The possibility rehabilitation medicine offers these individuals were highlighted in the lecture. I have a list of the hospital-approved abbreviations and a little book I bought a while back full of abbreviations. Sometimes, however, the abbreviations I am reading aren't in either place. We all use abbreviations. And if we are fully honest, we don't always adhere to the approved hospital list.
Abbreviations serve an important purpose by speeding up documentation time.
When not used properly, though, their use serves as a barrier to good communication. The Hospital Abbreviation List is in the Hospital Policy and Procedure Manual and may be copied as needed for staff use. Books on abbreviations may be purchased at the bookstore. If you encounter an abbreviation that defies interpretation by either of these resources, attempt to locate the person who wrote the note to seek clarification. It is important that all of us know what is contained in the record.