JCAHO Forbidden Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
U
A
write out unit
2
Q
IU
A
write out international units
3
Q
QD or QOD
A
write daily or every other day
4
Q
trailing zero
lack of leading zero
A
never write a zero after decimal point (X mg) and always before a decimal point (0.X mg)
5
Q
MS
MSO4
MgSO4
A
Write out “morphine sulfate” or “magnesium sulfate”
6
Q
ug
A
write out “mcg”
7
Q
H.S. (half strength)
A
write out half strength or at bedtime
8
Q
TIW
A
write “3 times weekly” or “three times weekly”
9
Q
S.C. or S.Q.
A
write “sub-Q” or “subcutaneously”
10
Q
D/C
A
write out discharge
11
Q
cc
A
write “mL” for milliliters
12
Q
A.s., A.D, A.U.
O.S., O.D., O.U.
A
Write “left ear,” “right ear,” or “both ears”.
Write “left eye,” “right eye,” or “both eyes”
