Avoiding medical errors: JCAHO documentation requirements

In today's hospitals and other health care settings, abbreviations, seen as useful shortcuts when writing prescriptions or documenting in the medical record, can lead to misunderstandings, that can result in misdiagnosis, improper medications dosage, or even death. As part of their ongoing effo...

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Published inJournal of the American Dietetic Association Vol. 104; no. 2; pp. 171 - 173
Main Author Phillips, Michael W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2004
Elsevier Limited
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Abbreviations
Abbreviations as Topic
Dietitians
Drug Prescriptions - standards
Handwriting
Health facilities
Humans
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Medical errors
Medical Errors - prevention & control
Patients
Prescriptions - standards
Professional practice
Safety
United States
United States
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Summary:In today's hospitals and other health care settings, abbreviations, seen as useful shortcuts when writing prescriptions or documenting in the medical record, can lead to misunderstandings, that can result in misdiagnosis, improper medications dosage, or even death. As part of their ongoing efforts to improve patient safety, on Jul 18, 2003, the Board of Commissioners of the Joint Commissions on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations approved their 2004 National Patient Safety Goals, which deal with such issues as identification of patients, medication safety, incorrect surgeries, and infection risks.
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ISSN:0002-8223
2212-2672
1878-3570
2212-2680
DOI:10.1016/j.jada.2003.12.027