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| Mistaken for "0" (zero), the number "4" (four) or "cc"; Write "unit" out. |
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| Mistaken for IV (intravenous) or the number 10 (ten); Write out "International Unit" |
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Q.D., QD, q.d., qd (daily)
Q.O.D., QOD, q.o.d., qod (every other day) |
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Definition
| Mistaken for each other; Period after the Q mistaken for "I" and the "O" mistaken for "I"; Write "daily" or "every other day" |
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Trailing zero (X.0 mg)
Lack of leading zero (.X mg) |
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Definition
| Decimal point is missed; Write X mg or 0.X mg |
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Definition
| Can mean morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate; Write out "morphine sulfate" or "magnesium sulfate" |
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HS (half strength)
hs (hour of sleep) |
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Definition
| Confused with each other; Write "Half Strength" or "Hour of Sleep" |
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