ISMP, FDA take on abbreviation errors in campaign, offer resources
Accreditation Connection, July 24, 2006
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have launched a nationwide educational campaign for healthcare workers that is aimed at reducing the number of common but preventable sources of medication mix-ups and mistakes caused by the use of unclear medical abbreviations.
The educational campaign focuses on eliminating the use of potentially confusing abbreviations by healthcare professionals, medical students, medical writers, the pharmaceutical industry and FDA staff. Launched June 14, the campaign addresses the use of mistake-prone abbreviations in all forms of medical communication, including written medication orders, computer-generated labels, medication administration records, pharmacy or prescriber computer order entry screens, and commercial medication labeling, packaging, and advertising.
Click here to learn more about the campaign and to link to many resources, including a list of abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations that shouldn't be used.
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