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.
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