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Katen [24]
2 years ago
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find information about The Joint Commission and how it identified its list of abbreviations for its official “Do Not Use” list.

Then, create a table with the “do not use” abbreviations, including the rationale for why they are on this list and the recommended alternatives.
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1 answer:
Leona [35]2 years ago
5 0

The Joint Commission developed a list that contains information about dangerous abbreviations, symbols and acronyms which should be observed by companies registered by them.

<h3>What is found in the “Do Not Use” list?</h3>

The contents that can be found in a “Do Not Use” list is as follows:

  • IU : Mistaken for IV therefore write international unit instead of IU.

  • U : Mistaken for 0 therefore write units instead of U.

  • MS : Mistaken for morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate therefore write out the full meaning of the substance meant.

  • Q.D., QD, q.d., qd (daily): Mistaken for each other therefore write daily.

Learn more about drug abbreviations here:

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