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List of Unacceptable Abbreviations

b An abbreviation on the “List of Unacceptable Abbreviations” should not be used in any of its forms This includes upper or lower case or with or without periods c The prohibited list applies to all orders, preprinted forms, and medication related documentation Medication documentation can be either handwritten or electronic d

Common Medical Abbreviations - ASHA

NOS not otherwise specified NPO nothing by mouth NSA no specific abnormality NST non-stress test N&V nausea and vomiting NVD nausea, vomiting, diarrhea N&W normal and well NWB non-weight bearing NYD not yet diagnosed O o none, without O oral O2 oxygen O2 cap oxygen capacity O2 sat oxygen saturation OA osteoarthritis OB, OBG Obstetrics OB/GYN

DO NOT USE: Dangerous Abbreviations, Symbols, Dose Designations

DO NOT USE:DO NOT USE: Dangerous Abbreviations, Symbols, Dose Designations Dangerous Abbreviations, Symbols, Dose Designations UNACCEPTABLE ABBREVIATION/ INTENDED MEANING MISINTERPRETATION RECOMMENDATION SyMBOL/DOSE EXPRESSION QD, qd, OD, od Every day Mistaken as qid or right eye Write out “daily”

Facts about the Do Not Use list - UP Health System

Facts about the Official “Do Not Use” List In 2001, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on the subject of medical abbreviations, and just one year later, its Board of Commissioners approved a National Patient Safety Goal requiring accredited organizations to develop and implement a list of abbreviations not to use

Abbreviations Commonly Used in Ophthalmology

this rotation We do not intend it to be complete, but to serve as an example of a typical chart entry Try to do as much of the exam as you can when you screen patients for your resident Please note there are many standard abbreviations and conventions used in ophthalmology, for instance the OD is always above the OS in noting V, IOP, etc

Common Abbreviations Used in Criminal Record Reports

Common Abbreviations Used in Criminal Record Reports This list should be used only as a guide in interpreting criminal record information Some