Definition should include
- standard and pharmaceutical abbreviations and symbols
- the meanings of common Latin and Greek symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms
- the Do Not Use list.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why are abbreviations, symbols, and acronyms used in health care?
- What accounts for regional differences in abbreviations, symbols, and acronyms?
- Why is it important to know a facility’s approved abbreviations list?
- What are examples of terms on the Do Not Use medical abbreviation list?
Teacher Resource: Do Not Use List of Abbreviations, The Joint Commission