Abbreviations and acronyms in healthcare: when shorter isn't sweeter. Rockville: Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments, No.

Glassman P. Making Health Care Safer II: An Updated Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient Safety Practices. Chapter 5. The Joint Commission's “Do Not Use” List: Brief Review (NEW).

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Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine: The Language of Medicine.is an abbreviation for oculus dexter, Latin for right eye. WebMD: Reading Your Eyeglass Prescription (Some eyeglass prescriptions simply say left and right instead of O.S.

Occasionally, you will see a notation for OU. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations: 'Do Not Use' List They are Latin abbreviations: OS (oculus sinister) means the left eye and OD (oculus dextrus) means the right eye.

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