Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 6 MAS 133 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Abbreviations Banned From Orders
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The idea
A national accrediting body keeps an official list of abbreviations that must not be used, because they have caused errors.
In practice
Practices are expected to keep these abbreviations off all written and printed materials; each practice also keeps its own approved list.
Where people slip
If you find a banned abbreviation in an order, ask the provider to rewrite it; never guess.
Your place on the trail
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Unlocks
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