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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
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).
Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.