Abbreviation for every Monday...
Posted By: farmgirl on 2009-04-04
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Help Anyone!
What is the correct way to abbreviate dialysis treatment dictated as "q Monday, Wednesday and Friday"?
Is it:
q.Monday, Wednesday, Friday
q Mon/Wed/Fri
I can't find a thing in BOS2, and have a feeling I have been typing this wrong for a long time now! 
Thanks!
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