Leonard Gomella - Clinicians Pocket Drug Reference 2014

1. Take time to write legibly.

2. Print if this would be more legible than handwriting.

3. Use a typewriter or computer if necessary. Prescriptions generated by computerbased electronic medical records will eliminate legibility problems.

4. Carefully print the order to avoid misreading. There are many sound alike drugs and medications that have similar spellings (ie, Celexa and Celebrex). For a more extensive list, see www.edrugbook.com.

5. Do not use these clinical abbreviations

**Adapted with permission from Gomella LG, Haist SA, eds. Clinicians Pocket Reference 11th Edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2007. Based on recommendations for the use of abbreviations from the National Summit on Medical Abbreviations hosted by The Joint Commission

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Thomas Jefferson University

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Department of Medicine

Drexel University College of Medicine,

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Adjunct Assistant Professor

College of Pharmacy and Department of Internal Medicine

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PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident

Johns Hopkins Hospital

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PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident

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University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy

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Resident Department of Surgery

George Washington University

Washington, DC

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