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Terminology

• Use only universally accepted abbreviation e.g. P.R.N., B.D. and not S.O.B., CRIB, as this is

only confined to some hospitals only.

• Keep to essentials without sacrificing significant information.

• E.g:

• “To do tepid sponge if Temperature rises above normal level” is superfluous (berlebihan)
and vague. It is preferred to write, “Tepid sponge if Temperature is above 39C.

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