RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: AKI
Abbreviations like this and say "CRF" (respiratory vs. renal) are the reason the VA has a rule in place stating that abbreviations, acronyms and symbols may not be used as a final diagnosis or procedure for any patient released from inpatient, outpatient or ambulatory care. None the less it is still something I continue to beat into our doctors and query vigorously for when needed.
Robert
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Robert
VA Core Values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence (“I CARE”)
VA Core Characteristics: Trustworthy, Accessible, Quality, Innovative, Agile, Integrated
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug." Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens