Abbreviations To Avoid Flashcards
1
Q
Do not write ‘U’ (for unit)
A
write ‘unit’
Instead write ‘unit’
2
Q
Do not write ‘IU’ (for International Unit)
A
write ‘international unit’
Instead write ‘international unit’
3
Q
Do not write ‘qd’
A
write ‘daily’
Instead write ‘daily’
4
Q
Do not write ‘qod’
A
write ‘every other day’
Instead write ‘every other day’
5
Q
Do not write Trailing zeros (x.0) mg
A
Always write a zero before a decimal point
Never write a zero after a decimal point
6
Q
Do not write Lack of leading zero (X) mg
A
Always write a zero before a decimal point
Never write a zero after a decimal point
7
Q
Do not write MS, MS04, MgS04
A
Write morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate
Instead write ‘morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate’
