59MDWVA44-107 — Do Not Use Abbreviations

59MDWVA44-107 governs abbreviations authorized for use on medication-related documentation and provider’s orders at the 59 MDW.

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  • Publication number: 59MDWVA44-107
  • Title: DO NOT USE ABBREVIATIONS
  • Date: 2020-12-11

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It identifies abbreviations that contribute to healthcare errors and gives intended meanings, common errors, and corrections. It also states that previous versions of the list are obsolete and that no releasability restrictions apply.

Topics covered

  • Medication-related documentation
  • Provider’s orders
  • Healthcare-error abbreviations
  • Abbreviation corrections
  • Medication dosage notation

Questions and answers

Which abbreviations are not authorized on medication-related documentation and provider’s orders?

THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHCARE ERRORS AND ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AT THE 59 MDW ON ANY MEDICATION-RELATED DOCUMENTATION AND PROVIDER’S ORDERS.

What does 59MDWVA44-107 say about previous versions of the abbreviation list?

Previous versions of this list are obsolete.

Does 59MDWVA44-107 have releasability restrictions?

There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.

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