Question

How can eliminating abbreviations reduce erros in medical field

Answer 1

If words were spelled out then everyone -- medical personnel, insurance companies, and patients -- would be sure to understand what is meant.

Answer 2

As an O.R. tech in a hospital, abbreviations have screwed me over. There are some abbreviations that once meant something but theyve changed to something else. Reducing errors by writing out words will help better understand rather than guessing how many units of a certain drug to give a patient since you don't understand the abbreviation.

Answer 3

Thanks, Bradley. You are the first health care professional to comment on this very common question in the Jiskha forum.

We appreciate your input.