A healthcare professional might use many of the abbreviations on the "Do Not Use" list. The ones that I saw the most when workin
g as a pharmacy technician was HS, hs, q.d., QD, and cc. HS means half-strength and hs means at bedtime, q.d. and QD means every day but could be mistaken as q.i.d. and cc means cubic centimeters could be mistaken for u which is units.
In this case, the abbreviation U, can be confused as a zero or the number four (4), which can result in an overdose. It could also be confused with "cc" (cubic centimeters) when spelled incorrectly.
Step-by-step explanation:
Medical terminology may seem like a complex foreign language, however it is the key to understanding the medical terms that focuses on its components (prefixes, roots and suffixes).
Technology plays a very important role in the provision of health care. Use technology properly, evaluating its effectiveness continuously. Although technology can reduce medication errors and improve patient safety, it also has the potential to cause unintentional errors.
