Find and correct the unsafe direction: "Take 1 tab QOD." What is the safe rewrite?
QUESTION
Find and correct the unsafe direction: "Take 1 tab QD." What is the safe rewrite?
QUESTION
Find and correct the unsafe order: "Heparin 5,000 IU daily." What is the safe rewrite?
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ANSWER
Heparin 5,000 international units daily. "IU" is prohibited because it can be confused with "IV" or "10," potentially causing heparin overdose, so full wording is essential.