Do Not Use List And Why Flashcards
1
Q
Trailing zero (x.0 mg)
A
Decimal point is missed write out X instead
2
Q
Lack of a leading zero
A
Decimal point is missed
Write out 0.X instead
3
Q
MS MSO4 MgSO4
A
Can confuse morphine sulfate for magnesium sulfate
With out “morphine sulfate” or magnesium sulfate
4
Q
HS (half strength) hs (hour of sleep)
A
Confused with each other
Instead write out the whole words
5
Q
QD, QOD
A
MISTAKEN FOR EACHOTHER
Write out daily, everyday or
Every other day
6
Q
U or u
A
Confused as a number or volume
Write out unit
7
Q
IU
A
Confused as IV write units
