Jeffrey R. WahlAs a medical malpractice attorney, I have seen hundreds of cases that turned on charting by a physician, nurse or other health care provider. These kinds of cases are problematic ...

The drug name abbreviations found in this table have been reported to the Institute for Safe Medical Practices ... List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations. ISMP; 2024.

Think about the number of medical abbreviations we use in medical notes. WBC, RBC, LUQ, RUQ, IM, IV, PO and q2h are just a few. My commentaries are usually 700 to 800 words in length.

The abbreviations found in this table have been reported to the Institute for Safe Medical Practices ... ISMP List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations. ISMP; 2024.