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Is HCTZ okay or does it always get expanded? - Just Me

Posted: Jul 30, 2010

Or does it vary by account? I thought it was kind of slang.

Usually spelled out - may be added to the Dangerous - Abbreviations List in the future

Foremost, it is up to the facility. If there is no stated preference, the BOS 3 lists these as potentially being added to the Dangerous Abbreviations List in the future. So, unless you are specifically told it is okay to abbreviate, it probably would be a good idea to start spelling it out now so you don’t have to worry about it if you get a different client later.

HCT	hydrocortisone
HCTZ	hydrochlorothiazide

Thanks! - just me

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Its already on the BOS II Dangerous Abbreviation List! - DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION

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I have no idea why III says it could potentially be added in the future when it is already in II, but whatever, that is AHDI for you.

Despite what they think, AAMT/ADHD or whatever it is is not - the ultimate authority sm

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For some reason, those wacky hospitals go by the JCAHO (the accreditation peeps)rather than a transcription "organization" to determine what is dangerous.

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