Think again...

Maybe you should do some homework here. Below is the link to Joint Commission's list of DO NOT USE abbreviations. In addition, there is a link to the National Institute for Safe Medication Practics and their article about abbreviations which can cause patient safety issues.

http://www.jcaho.org/accredited+organizations/06_goal2_faqs.pdf

• This is in regards to the post below about AAMT list on q.i.d.....plesae read - need to know
  • AAMT - MTqueenB
  • WAY back in 1982, it's still around? *L* nm... - WOW, that was the first book I bought as an MT
  • And this is AAMT's Fault???? - One MT
    • Rule Books and AAMT - Hard Worker
    • There would be less mistakes if - Tarpey's Mom
      • Nursing has created their own shortage - me
        • nursing shortage includes nurses for instructors...sm - MT to RN
    • They've been using q.i.d., etc. for decades that I know of - sm
      • Think again... - One MT
        • List of abbreviations - Another MT
          • My 20 YO always says get over yourself - I'd hate to think you're on that level
        • Then the dictators should dictate them that way in the first place and not leave it for us to guess - Sorry, not our fault
          • And it is exactly this kind of attitude....sm - One MT
        • and now it's OUR fault that the docs aren't more careful when they're dictating? - sm
        • the way they want them to.... - JAHCO cannot force the MDs to dictate..
          • HIPAA rules - Another MT
  • AAMT has rules on punctuation that are a great help. - sm
  • AAMT is a joke - Winsome
    • Nice to See Someone Agree with me - Good Post
      • absolutely agree - AAMT
    • Exactly! - MT since 1978
    • Agree 100%. It has been very sad - anna
    • AMEN to AAMT - NOT !! nm - ca
  • AAMT - absolutely agree

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