Abbreviation use decreases effective clinical communication and can compromise patient safety.

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/abbreviation-use-decreases-effective-clinical-communication-and-can-compromise-patient-safety Misleading or unclear abbreviations can cause communication errors and threaten patient safety. This article highlights how lessons learned regarding abbreviations in aviation can apply to healthcare to avoid abbreviation-related medical errors, such as prescribing errors.