The study showed that 5 percent of all errors reported to the database during 2004 to 2006 were caused by abbreviations. According to the Joint Commission, healthcare organizations should consider expanding a "do not abbreviate" list of medications to improve patient safety....
The Joint Commission plans to convene a National Summit on Medical Abbreviations on November 23, 2004. Participants at the summit will discuss medical errors related to the misuse and misinterpretation of abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols commonly used in health care.Joint Commission Perspectives...
Abbreviations VAS: Visual analogue pain scale AOFAS: American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society LCB: Lateral calcaneal branch no.: Number y: Year d: Day References Li B, Yang YF. Some key points of treatment for calcaneal fracture. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2020;100(29):2244–6. ...
The Joint Commission. Comprehensive Cardiac Center Advanced Certification Program. Available at: https://www.jointcommission.org/approved_comprehensive_cardiac_center/. Accessed March 12, 2017. Google Scholar Cited by (8) Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis at comprehensive versus primary valve ce...
Abbreviations BJTB: Bone and joint tuberculosis TNPseq: Targeted nanopore sequencing M.tb: Mycobacterium tuberculosis TB: Tuberculosis PCR: Polymerase chain reaction T-SPOT: T-lymphocyte spot NGS: Next-generation sequencing CRS: Composite reference standard CT: Computed tomography MRI: ...
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1.6. Abbreviations e33 2. General Principles e33 2.1. Evaluation of the Patient With Known or Suspected Native VHD e33 2.2. Definitions of Severity of Valve Disease e33 2.3. Diagnosis and Follow-Up e35 2.3.1. Diagnostic Testing: Initial Diagnosis e35 2.3.2. Diagnostic Testing: Changing Signs ...
Under the Joint Panel Agreement, the Panel must conduct its review in a manner that discharges the responsibilities of the NRCB under the Natural Resources Conservation Board Act (NRCBA), the AUC under the Alberta Utilities Commission Act (AUCA) and the Hydro and Electric Energy Act (HEEA), ...
Abbreviations CHD: Coronary heart disease CVD: Cardiovascular disease DBP: Diastolic blood pressure EGIR: European Group for the Study of Insulin Resistance FPG: Fasting Plasma Glucose FRS: Framingham Risk Score HDL-C: HDL cholesterol IDF: International Diabetes Federation JIS: Joint ...