Eliminating Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols.

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Eliminating Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols.

July 6, 2005

AHA: American Hosptial Association; American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; AHSP

Providing examples from three health care organizations, this briefing presents ways for hospitals to eliminate the use of dangerous abbreviations.

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