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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.