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Institute for Safe Medication Practices ISMP sList of Error - Prone Abbreviations , Symbols, andDose DesignationsAbbreviationsIntended MeaningMisinterpretationCorrection gMicrogramMistaken as mg Use mcg AD, AS, AURight ear, left ear, each earMistaken as OD, OS, OU (right eye, left eye, each eye) Use right ear, left ear, or each ear OD, OS, OURight eye, left eye, each eyeMistaken as AD, AS, AU (right ear, left ear, each ear)Use right eye, left eye, or each eye BTBedtimeMistaken as BID (twice daily)Use bedtime ccCubic centimetersMistaken as u (units)Use mL D/CDischarge or discontinuePremature discontinuation of medications if D/C (intended to mean discharge ) has been misinterpreted as discontinued whenfollowed by a list of discharge medicationsUse discharge and discontinue IJInjectionMistaken as IV or intrajugular Use injection INIntranasalMistaken as IM or IV Use intranasal or NAS HS hsHalf-strengthAt b
Abbreviations such as mg. or mL. with a period following the abbreviation mg mL The period is unnecessary and could be mistaken as the number 1 if written poorly Use mg, mL, etc. without a terminal period he abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations found in this table have been reported to ISMP through the ISMP
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