DC is considered a dangerous abbreviation
Posted By: sm on 2008-07-16
In Reply to: slang - rmb
Subject: DC is considered a dangerous abbreviation
per BOS2 and should NOT be used. You use it in the context, not hard to determine if it means discontinue/d or discharge/d.
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cc is considered a dangerous abbreviation
Subject: cc is considered a dangerous abbreviation
per BOS, however, if the facility/MTSO, etc. wishes to use cc they trump BOS.
q is considered a dangerous
Subject: q is considered a dangerous
abbreviation when standing alone. Unless client wants you to use it, replace with "every."
This is now considered to be a dangerous abbrev. Unless...sm
Subject: This is now considered to be a dangerous abbrev. Unless...sm
otherwise stated by the client, use at bedtime or at hour of sleep.
cc is considered a "dangerous abbreviation"
Subject: cc is considered a "dangerous abbreviation"
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where I work cc is considered a "dangerous" abbreviation.
Subject: where I work cc is considered a "dangerous" abbreviation.
We are required to use mL for that instead. It also satisfied HIPAA, JACHO, and all the other health-care alphabets. LOL
This is a dangerous abbreviation and should be
Subject: This is a dangerous abbreviation and should be
changed to "at bedtime" but if it is an office note or you don't have to worry about that, it does not need the space after the q. -- q.h.s.
It's not a dangerous abbreviation (sm)
Subject: It's not a dangerous abbreviation (sm)
but some platforms do not support symbols like the "&" sign and so you might not be able to type it. On my employer's platform I can't type it or it will cause an error when the report is being sent.
cc is now classified as a dangerous abbreviation..
Subject: cc is now classified as a dangerous abbreviation..
Table 1. Dangerous abbreviations and dosage designations |
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Problem
Term |
Intended
Meaning |
Reason for
Problem(s) |
Suggested
Remedy |
AU |
both ears |
Read as OU (both eyes) or not understood |
Use "both ears" |
cc for expressing liquid measurements |
cc (same as mL) |
Read as u (unit) |
Use "mL" when expressing liquid measurements (drugs, urine, blood, etc.) |
D/C |
discharge |
Interpreted as discontinue medications resulting in premature discontinuance of current medication |
Use "discharge" |
IN |
intranasal |
Read as IV or IM or heard as IM |
Write "intranasal" "nasally" or use "NAS" if limited by computer space allotted |
yes - they use dangerous abbreviation list
Subject: yes - they use dangerous abbreviation list
dangerous abbreviation-should be discontinue
Subject: dangerous abbreviation-should be discontinue
DC can be discontinue or discharge; hence, JCAHO considers it a dangerous abbreviation. If you have a verbatim account use d/c his stitches.........
FYI - per BOS2, cc is a dangerous abbreviation
Subject: FYI - per BOS2, cc is a dangerous abbreviation
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subq is a dangerous abbreviation and
Subject: subq is a dangerous abbreviation and
is not to be used at all. I use subcutaneous or subcutaneously, whichever one fits.
As q. day is a dangerous abbreviation, the correct format is p.o. daily...:)...nm
Subject: As q. day is a dangerous abbreviation, the correct format is p.o. daily...:)...nm
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I considered that...but I don't think that is what he is saying.
Subject: I considered that...but I don't think that is what he is saying.
I also considered impregnation, but I think the word is something that begins with dos or dose, but I just can't quite grasp it.
It would be considered a lab.
Subject: It would be considered a lab.
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You should use "was" as the 50 cc is a considered...sm
Subject: You should use "was" as the 50 cc is a considered...sm
a single unit.
Per BOS, IU is considered a "dangerous"
Subject: Per BOS, IU is considered a "dangerous"
abbreviation and should be written units.
What is considered term pregnancy?
Subject: What is considered term pregnancy?
I have a dictator that said, "The child was born at term. Mom was 24 weeks' gestation." I always thought term was somewhere around 36+ weeks. He went on to say the birth weight was 6 pounds 13 ounces. Just from experience, I would think a 24-week gestation infant would not weigh that much.
Anyone in OB care to comment?
Actually I had considered "adhesion" - but sent a draft - nm
Subject: Actually I had considered "adhesion" - but sent a draft - nm
i would think upper 7's without hearing it. anything 10 and under is considered anemic. nm
Subject: i would think upper 7's without hearing it. anything 10 and under is considered anemic. nm
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No, I actually considered promethazine, but I definitely here what sound like "tri." Thanks.
Subject: No, I actually considered promethazine, but I definitely here what sound like "tri." Thanks.
Are "bicarb" and "prep" considered slang? Do you
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Subject: a knee aspirate would be considered a procedure, at least from my experience.
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and the reason it's on the dangerous...sm
Subject: and the reason it's on the dangerous...sm
abbreviation list is because h.s. (hour of sleep) is confused with half-strength. *S*
how do you write Z-pac? also is qid a dangerous
Subject: how do you write Z-pac? also is qid a dangerous
abbreviation?
used to be IU/mL but JCAHO says dangerous
Subject: used to be IU/mL but JCAHO says dangerous
international units per mL
Dangerous abbv?
Subject: Dangerous abbv?
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Does anyone know if this sounds correct? Thanks.
Per BOS - it is "nightly." Look in dangerous
Subject: Per BOS - it is "nightly." Look in dangerous
x
dangerous abbreviations
Subject: dangerous abbreviations
Now please do not flame me for asking, but I am getting confused about some of these. The one for today is hs. Is it used at all? If so, is it hs or h.s.? I thought it was not used, but substitute "bedtime", but I do not find it in BOS and on page 463 of BOS 2 it lists "BT" as to not use but substitute "hs." Can anyone give me a definitive reply with citation of source? Thanks.
question about dangerous abbr.
Subject: question about dangerous abbr.
I know that IU (international units) is considered a dangerous abbreviation. the doctor gives TSH value as UIU so what does that little backwards u stand for and how is it properly expanded??
thanks for helping out this old dummy
VERY dangerous to guess drugs with sm
Subject: VERY dangerous to guess drugs with sm
someone else's s/l and no text!
But cc is on the dangerous abbreviations list
Subject: But cc is on the dangerous abbreviations list
Most places want you to change to mL (or sometimes even milliliters).
Wrong, b.i.d. is NOT on the dangerous list. q.d. is, though.
Subject: Wrong, b.i.d. is NOT on the dangerous list. q.d. is, though.
x
Nothing about that on dangerous abbrvns list, so keep it
Subject: Nothing about that on dangerous abbrvns list, so keep it
s
With the dots as in b.i.d. but q.d. is now on Dangerous Abbreviations
Subject: With the dots as in b.i.d. but q.d. is now on Dangerous Abbreviations
s
Can someone help with dangerous abbv question?
Subject: Can someone help with dangerous abbv question?
Patient takes Humulin insulin 70/30. The list says to use per in place of a slash, but it doesn't seem to fit in this case.
Duh! Thanks! I should have known that as I have a list of dangerous abbv. nm
Subject: Duh! Thanks! I should have known that as I have a list of dangerous abbv. nm
yes. But may be on list of dangerous abbrevs. sm
Subject: yes. But may be on list of dangerous abbrevs. sm
I used this abbrev a lot but did not do BOS.
dangerous person NMT is not evening knowing
Subject: dangerous person NMT is not evening knowing
and she IS the one who started it all
she bashes the very company who pays her while she puts them at extraordinary risk
she's dangerous and she doesn't even care -- she's not even made an apology for having done that or even realized what she did other than to cause a stir
she'll never be a quality mt and certainly not a valuable employee with her lack of insight or ethics
pin ... does your acct require you to adhere to dangerous
Subject: pin ... does your acct require you to adhere to dangerous
just asking
MOST places, not all. Some still give the docs whatever they want, dangerous or not. nm
Subject: MOST places, not all. Some still give the docs whatever they want, dangerous or not. nm
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Joint Commission control the dangerous
Subject: Joint Commission control the dangerous
abbreviations list and not AHDI although the BOS contains information about them. You should check with a supervisor or lead to see about your particular situation. Account specifics usually tell you what is and is not acceptable if you are working for an MTSO who does hospital work. Joint commission rules do not apply in an outpatient or physician's office setting unless the client wants it. If this is a private account then you call the shots with the client's approval.
does your account follow dangerous abbrevation list?
Subject: does your account follow dangerous abbrevation list?
nm
Link for AAMT dangerous abbrevs list HTH :D
Subject: Link for AAMT dangerous abbrevs list HTH :D
Here's a link to the online AAMT Dangerous Abbreviations list. http://aamtonline.org/abbreviations.htm
We can use q.day, but q.d. must be expanded to every day or daily.
HTH!
Do you have to follow AAMT dangerous abbrevs list?
Subject: Do you have to follow AAMT dangerous abbrevs list?
We have to change 'cc' to 'mL' in nearly every instance now :( because that's listed on the AAMT Dangerous Abbreviations list. Were you able to keep it '2 cc' as above?
Just curious whether that's becoming the standard. (seems to me that most of those 'dangerous abbreviations' would only cause confusion if they were written, not when typed/transcribed...)
You'll have to search for the dangerous abbreviations list to see, but ultimately
Subject: You'll have to search for the dangerous abbreviations list to see, but ultimately
s
I would type q. hour of sleep or at bedtime, q.h.s. is on the dangerous abbrevation list.
Subject: I would type q. hour of sleep or at bedtime, q.h.s. is on the dangerous abbrevation list.
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