Exception For consumer presentation, use or n/a ‘in’, ‘over’ other descriptors instead of (Retain when ‘/’. ‘/’ this is consistent with other presentations of product information) Exception For consumer presentation, out n/a ‘morning’, and other descriptors instead of using ‘evening’ either the 24-hour clock, or and ‘am’ ‘pm’ Addition For consumer presentation, use everyday words n/a and avoid technical terms Addition For consumer presentation, expand instructions n/a to improve clarity n/a = not applicable Numbers and of measure see 6.3 for details – Item Description Source 6.3.1 Use a consistent display format and order CUI Recommendation Rationale Prevent misinterpretation caused by different n/a numerical elements having similar formats and units of measure Exception For consumer presentation, order of information n/a on route differs 6.3.2 Use standard approved of measure, NPSA, ACSQHC Recommendation consistently formatted Rationale Prevent misreading or misinterpreting units of n/a measure 6.3.3 Use spacing and labels to differentiate display ISMP Recommendation elements Rationale Prevent misreading numbers due to proximity n/a of preceding words 6.3.4 Use a between numbers and units of ISMP, AMT Recommendation measure
Exception For consumer presentation, use ‘in’, ‘over’ or other descriptors instead of ‘/’. (Retain ‘/’ when this is consistent with other presentations of product information) n/a Exception For consumer presentation, out ‘morning’, ‘evening’ and other descriptors instead of using either the 24-hour clock, or ‘am’ and ‘pm’ n/a Addition For consumer presentation, use everyday words and avoid technical terms n/a Addition For consumer presentation, expand instructions to improve clarity n/a n/a = not applicable Numbers and of measure – see 6.3 for details Item Description Source 6.3.1 Recommendation Use a consistent display format and order CUI Rationale Prevent misinterpretation caused by different numerical elements having similar formats and units of measure n/a Exception For consumer presentation, order of information on route differs n/a 6.3.2 Recommendation Use standard approved of measure, consistently formatted NPSA, ACSQHC Rationale Prevent misreading or misinterpreting units of measure n/a 6.3.3 Recommendation Use spacing and labels to differentiate display elements ISMP Rationale Prevent misreading numbers due to proximity of preceding words n/a 6.3.4 Recommendation Use a between numbers and units of measure ISMP, AMT
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