In 2004, the Joint Commission issued a list of "Do Not Use" abbreviations. Which abbreviation is prohibited in all documentation?

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OU is a prohibited abbreviation for both eyes. The Joint Commission's goal regarding "prohibited abbreviations" was created in response to errors that occur due to misinterpretation of abbreviations in documentation in the medical record. HHN is the abbreviation for handheld nebulizer, MDI is the abbreviation for metered-dose inhaler, and SL is the abbreviation for sublingual or under the tongue.

In 2004, the Joint Commission Issued a List of "Do