What it means
Health care uses many acronyms, and some are memory aids, like the ABCs. Because one acronym can have more than one meaning, facilities keep approved abbreviation lists, and the Joint Commission and ISMP name abbreviations that must not be used.
For the nurse
Use only the abbreviations your facility approves, and write the full words when in doubt.
At a glance
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