JCAHO “Forbidden” Abbreviations B
csahq.org › oct-dec-2003 › daileyTo meet this JCAHO goal, organizations must standardize the abbreviations, acronyms, and sym bols used thro ughout their o rga nization. This includes develop - ing a “Do Not Use” list of abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols. Beginning January 1, 2004, JCAHO requires the following dangerous abbrevi-