Review Template: Prohibited Abbreviations

Synopsis: Where legibility is an issue; Use JCAHO "minimum list" of dangerous abbreviations to avoid misinterpretation.

Worksheet Header Fields:
DescriptionShort DescField TypeAttribution TypeLengthPrimaryStickyMandatoryPrefilled
FacilityFacilityAttribution TypeFacility50YesNoYesYes
Account No.Account #Text20YesNoYesNo
Discharge DateDschg DateDate10NoNoNoNo
PhysicianPhysicianAttribution TypePhysician50NoNoNoYes
DepartmentDepartmentAttribution TypeDepartment50NoNoNoYes
ShiftShiftAttribution TypeShift50NoNoNoYes
UnitUnitAttribution TypeUnit50NoNoNoYes
AbbreviationAbbreviatiAttribution TypeAbbreviation50NoNoNoNo

Worksheet Criterion Fields:
DescriptionShort DescField TypeAttribution TypeLength
PhysicianPhysicianAttribution TypePhysician50
DepartmentDepartmentAttribution TypeDepartment50
SpecialtySpecialtyAttribution TypeSpecialty50
ShiftShiftAttribution TypeShift50
UnitUnitAttribution TypeUnit50

Definition:
Description Short Description

Import: To import this defintion into your Plato Data Analyzer Courtesy: PDA Administrator