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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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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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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