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PHM 112
Chapter 4- "Do Not Use" Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Potential Problem | Preferred Term |
|---|---|---|
| IU(for international unit) | Mistaken as IV or 10 | Write international unit |
| Q.D,Q.O.D(latin abbreviations for once daily and every other day) | Mistaken for each other. The period after the Q can be mistaken for an I and the O can be mistaken for I | Write daily and every other day |
| Trailing zero(3.0 mg) | Decimal point is missed | Never write a zero by itself after a decimal point and always use a zero before a decimal point |
| MS,MSO,MgSO | Confused for one another. Can mean morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate | Write morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate |
| U(for unit) | Mistaken as zero,four,or cc | Write unit |