Explain medical abbreviations related to documentation.

Explanation should include

• identification of common abbreviations related to documentation
• common errors made when using abbreviations related to documentation.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How can you find abbreviations related to documentation?
• Why is caution important when using abbreviations related to documentation?
• What common errors are made when using abbreviations related to documentation?
• Why is the patient chart regarded as a legal document? What implications does this have?