Possible "DO NOT USE" In The Future

Question 1

> (greater than)

Answer 1

Potential Problems:
Misinterpreted as the number "7"(seven) or the letter "L"
ALSO CONFUSED FOR EACH OTHER!!!
USE INSTEAD:
write "greater than"
write "less than"

Question 2

Abbreviations for drug names

Answer 2

Potential Problems:
misinterpreted due to similar abbreviations for multiple drugs.
USE INSTEAD:
write out the drug name.

Question 3

Apothecary Units

Answer 3

Potential Problems:
Unfamiliar to many practitioners,
Confused with metric units.
USE INSTEAD:
Metric Units.

Question 4

@

Answer 4

Potential Problems:
Mistaken for the number “2”(two)
USE INSTEAD:
write out “at”.

Question 5

cc

Answer 5

Potential Problems:
Mistaken for U(units)when poorly writen.
USE INSTEAD:
write out "mL" or "ml" or "mililiters"
("mL" is the preferred).

Question 6

µg

Answer 6

Potential Programs:
Mistaken for mg(miligrams) resulting in 
ONE THOUSAND-FOLD OVERDOSE!!!!!!
USE INSTEAD:
write out "mcg" or "micrograms"!!!!