where I work cc is considered a "dangerous" abbreviation.
Posted By: tired fingers on 2007-11-02
In Reply to: cc's versus ccs of fluid? - which is correct? nm
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
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cc is considered a "dangerous abbreviation"
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