ISMP Medication Safety Alert

Abbreviations are a convenience, a time saver, and a way of fitting a word or phrase into a restricted space or avoiding the possibility of misspelling words. However, a high price can be paid for their use. Abbreviations are sometimes not understood, misread, or interpreted incorrectly. https://healthpro-production.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ISMP_Medication_Safety_Alert_-_Jan_30th__2020.pdf