Title: (Optional) Explain common abbreviations used on prescriptions.
Course: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (14001-I) > Section: Exploring Pharmacology Fundamentals

Explanation should include abbreviations indicating

- amount
- frequency
- route
- drug formulation.

Teacher Resource:

Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) List of Error-Prone Abbreviations (https://www.ismp.org/recommendations/error-prone-abbreviations-list).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are abbreviations used on prescriptions? Why are many abbreviations in Latin rather than English?
- What is the consequence of misinterpreting the abbreviations used?
- Why should some standard abbreviations no longer be used?