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Article: Abbreviations and acronyms in healthcare: when shorter isn't sweeter.(Continuing Cursing Education Series)
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- Pediatric Nursing
- Article date:
- September 1, 2007
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Jake was an 8-year-old male who arrived to the Perioperative area of a pediatric tertiary care center for his short procedure. He was a precocious child who interacted well with staff and, in particular, required detailed scientific explanations of the steps involved in and events leading up to his surgery. Our stretcher ride to the Operating Room (OR) was complemented by questions and developmentally adjusted answers about the procedure, the players, the timing, pain concerns, and an 8-year-old's fascination with the world of technology. As we entered the OR the chatter continued. The induction of anesthesia was smooth. My colleagues were respectful, and child-focused, ...