However, if dr dictates

Posted by EET on March 19, 2005 at 20:02:27

In Reply to: They say use 'DO NOT USE LIST' of JCAHO but I can't find it on the site...help! posted by MQ MT needs help on March 19, 2005 at 14:30:33:

abbreviations we are supposed to use them, per QA, as the dr should know the JCAHO rules, per QA..so my question is.why even send the email in the first place? I have been taught for 35 years to not use abbreviations in diagnoses, post and preop diagnoses..and, geez, I have always used q.d., why not just *outlaw* all prescription writing cause if they can mistake q.d. for something then can also mistake q.i.d., b.i.d., t.i.d., p.o., etc. for something..sigh..

Follow Ups:

• Here's my take on this and would appreciate input sm - curious 01:25:14 03/20/05 (0)
• I agree. I fell out of my chair over the excuse for q.d. - bruenhilda 01:00:23 03/20/05 (1)
  • The list was originally intended to address handwritten - sm 02:50:45 03/20/05 (0)
• I agree. I fell out of my chair over the excuse for q.d. - . 00:53:02 03/20/05 (0)