Abbreviations not to be used Additional Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols Don’t Use Potential Problem Use Instead Misinterpreted as the number Write than” “7” “greater > (greater than) or the letter Write than” “L” “less < (less than) Confused for one another Abbreviations for drug names Misinterpreted due to similar Write drug names in full abbreviations for multiple Apothecary Unfamiliar to many practitioners Use metric units Confused with metric units @ Mistaken for the number (two) Write “2” “at” cc Mistaken for u (units) when poorly Write or “ml” “millilitres” written µg / mcg Mistaken for mg (milligrams) resulting Write “micrograms” in one thousand-fold overdose 1/12 Unclear, easily mistaken 1 month 1/52 Unclear, easily mistaken Write 1 week 1/7 Unclear, easily mistaken Write 1 day Appendix 1 - Student Job Description & Agreement Student Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist/ Dietitian Job Clinical Area: QMC & City Campus - Inpatient and Outpatient departments Responsible to: Clinical Educator/Supervisor Job Summary: The length of each placement varies according to the University and stage of training. Each placement offers the opportunity to consolidate the learning that has been acquired in an academic situation into a practical environment, appropriate to the stage of education. In undertaking this role, the student will be expected to behave at all in a way that is consistent with, and actively supports the Trust’s shared values and to ensure they comply with the identified by the HCPC. ‘’ Main duties and responsibilities:
Abbreviations not to be used Additional Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols Don’t Use Potential Problem Use Instead > (greater than) < (less than) Misinterpreted as the number “7” or the letter “L” Confused for one another Write “greater than” Write “less than” Abbreviations for drug names Misinterpreted due to similar abbreviations for multiple Write drug names in full Apothecary Unfamiliar to many practitioners Confused with metric units Use metric units @ Mistaken for the number “2” (two) Write “at” cc Mistaken for u (units) when poorly written Write “ml” or “millilitres” µg / mcg Mistaken for mg (milligrams) resulting in one thousand-fold overdose Write “micrograms” 1/12 Unclear, easily mistaken 1 month 1/52 Unclear, easily mistaken Write 1 week 1/7 Unclear, easily mistaken Write 1 day Appendix 1 - Student Job Description & Agreement Job Student Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist/ Dietitian Clinical Area: QMC & City Campus - Inpatient and Outpatient departments Responsible to: Clinical Educator/Supervisor Job Summary: The length of each placement varies according to the University and stage of training. Each placement offers the opportunity to consolidate the learning that has been acquired in an academic situation into a practical environment, appropriate to the stage of education. In undertaking this role, the student will be expected to behave at all in a way that is consistent with, and actively supports the Trust’s shared values and to ensure they comply with the ‘’ identified by the HCPC. Main duties and responsibilities:
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