Turkoski BB
Improving patient safety by improving medication communication. [Journal Article]
Orthop Nurs 2009 May-Jun; 28(3):150-2; quiz 153-4.
Any time that information about a patient's medication is communicated, there is a potential for error that occurs because of misinterpretation of abbreviations, acronyms, and dose designations. In the following discussion, corrective approaches for reducing the use of error-prone terms will be reviewed. Terms on the "Do Not Use" list are identified and the rationale for using "Tall Man" letters is addressed.
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