ISMP- Error Prone Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
cc
A
use mL
2
Q
µg
A
use microgram
3
Q
AD AS AU
A
Use Right Ear
Use Left Ear
Use Both Ears
4
Q
Per Os
A
Use PO, by mouth, or Orally
5
Q
SC
A
Use SUBQ
6
Q
HS hs
A
Use capitals HS for ‘half-strength’, and lowercase hs for ‘at bedtime’
7
Q
q1d
A
use daily
8
Q
UD
A
Use as directed
9
Q
APAP
A
Use Acetaminophen
10
Q
HCT
A
Use Hydrocortisone
11
Q
MgSO4
A
Magnesium Sulfate
12
Q
MTX
A
Methotrexate
13
Q
TXA
A
Tranexamic Acid
14
Q
Levo
A
Levfloxacin
15
Q
1/2 tablet
A
half tablet or 1/2 tablet
16
Q
Roman numerals
A
use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3 etc )
17
Q
.5mg
A
use 0.5mg
18
Q
1.0 mg
A
Use 1mg
19
Q
10mg
10units
A
10mg
10 units
20
Q
10000 units
A
add commas for values above 1,000.
