Abbreviation Use Habits in Nurses’ Work

Introduction. The use of abbreviations in nursing practice is common and frequent. Abbreviations are considered a time saver but can lead to omissions work due misinterpretation.Aim. To collect data on the attitudes habits using practice, determine whether there difference with regard professional education, place years service. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted during September 2020. questionnaire implemented by Koh et al. their research used; permission obtained adapt according our needs. at three Clinics UHC Zagreb. total 50 questionnaires were distributed every clinic. approved Zagreb’s Ethics commission.Results. practice. Nurses most often learn from nurses longer experience as acceptable. 16 or more service significantly order save time, than respondents up 15 report incorrect application therapy result misinterpretation compared working experience.Conclusion. showed that used Standard used, although non-standard also increasingly present. acceptable must be made aware work. For this reason, other researchers who have studied suggest lists permitted should created institutional level they regularly updated.