When Medical Abbreviations Should Not Be Used

Inappropriate Medical Abbreviations

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List of Error-Prone Abbreviations

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Do Not Use List Fact Sheet | The Joint Commission

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It may not be used in medication orders or other medication-related documentation. Development of the "Do Not Use" List. In 2001, The Joint Commission issued a …

Inappropriate Medical Abbreviations - PubMed

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Use of medical abbreviations in medicine is not new. Since the development of mainstream medicine nearly 200 years ago, abbreviations have been …

Medical Abbreviations That Have Contradictory or …

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Acronyms in the Medical Record: Dos …

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Acronyms are acceptable in the medical record, as long as they are commonly recognized. When using abbreviations that are not industry standard, you should maintain a list of the …

Be Cautious of Abbreviations and …

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Acronyms and abbreviations are acceptable in the medical record if they are commonly recognized. If a practice uses terminology that is not industry standard, it must maintain a list of …

Medical Abbreviations Officially Labeled “DO NOT USE”

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Medical Abbreviations Officially Labeled “DO NOT USE” Providing superior clinical care often requires precise communication, with no errors.Yet, doing this effectively can be …

The problem with abbreviations in the medical record

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The problem with abbreviations in the medical record. Fred N. Pelzman, MD. Physician. January 28, 2019. Several patients seen in our practice recently were …

Why You Should Think Twice About Using Medical Abbreviations

https://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/2013/07/31/why-you-should-think-twice-about-using-medical-abbreviations/

In 2001, The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations approved a National Patient Safety Goal requiring accredited organizations to implement …