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Eliminating medical abbreviations would reduce errors because many abbreviations are very similar and therefore people get confused between them, however, if abbreviations were eliminated it would make it very difficult on medical professionals who would have to write out very lengthy medical terms. That's why many organizations are developing written policies stating which abbreviations should not be used and medical professionals are trained to write legible when using other abbreviations
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoAbbreviations in general save time writing as well as space in books and reports. However some abbreviations can be ambiguous, and for this reason JCAHO has developed a list of abbreviations to avoid. This list is included in some medical dictionaries and texts.
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∙ 11y agoMedical and drug errors would be reduced by eliminating the use of medical abbreviations. Targeted lists of the most dangerout medical abbreviations, those leading most often to errors, have been compiled by JCAHO and other bodies.
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∙ 12y agoThe use of medical abbreviations was identified in the 2000s as a cause of medical error, and their use has since been limited by JCAHO and other accreditation bodies.
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How can eliminating abbreviations in the medical field reduce errors?
how can eliminating medical abbreviations reduce errors
What can be done to reduce abbreviation errors in the medical field?
Write the entire word/name/phrase. Don't make up your own abbreviations.AnswerIn many instances, its impractical to write the entire word/name/phrase, as many can be quite long. While education and experience in a particular discipline are the best ways to reduce errors, there are still hundreds of abbreviations in medicine. Often times, many words and phrases use the same abbreviation, so the context is often necessary to determine an abbreviation's meaning. One excellent tool for medical professionals is MedLexicon, a medical-abbreviations dictionary that allows a search, either by abbreviation or by phrase, and which can be found athttp://www.medilexicon.com/medicalabbreviations.php
Accorind to the information in the online articles do you think enough steps have been taken to reduce errors explain why you agree or disagree?
Only the facilities that have JCAHO accreditation are going to the "do not use" list. Small hospitals and clinics that are not accredited do not have anyone to prevent them from using dangerous abbreviations. We should have national standards that all medical personnel must follow when documenting and using abbreviations. There should be sanctions placed against those who do not follow the standards.
What is the medical term meaning ampicillin?
Ampicillin is the medical term used to describe that medication. In general, medications should not be abbreviated in order to reduce the risk of drug errors.
Enough steps have been taken to reduce medical errors?
Not so long as humans are practicing medicine. (Mostly alone, and overworked.)
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by asking medical equipment manufacturers to design ventilators with standardized controls and valves to prevent the oxygen content from falling below that of room air.
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you use abbreviations
Will automation change errors?
Automation can help reduce errors by eliminating human error, standardizing processes, and providing consistent results. However, errors can still occur due to programming flaws, incorrect data inputs, or system failures. Continuous monitoring and testing are important to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of automated processes.
What is the medical term meaning reduce?
Hypo means reduce
Which social conflict theory suggests that the only way to reduce crime is through eliminating captitalism and replacing it with socialism?
Radical
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The ozone depletion can be reduced by eliminating the root cause. The root cause is the use of CFC's.
How is an ammeter connected to reduce frequency errors?
Connecting an ammeter does not reduce the frequency errors.
