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   Medical words that sound similar (and how to deal with them) Sound-alike words can pose a challenge to transcriptionists. For example, there is a vast difference between ileum and ilium, even though they sound the same. It could be a critical mistake to type the wrong word into a medical report. The ileum refers to the distal portion of the colon while ilium refers to the superior portion of ...

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2. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC7752431Look‐alikes, sound‐alikes: Three cases of insidious ...

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   Published with written consent of the patients or a legally authorized representative. Open access funding enabled and organized by ProjektDEAL. Heck J, Groh A, Stichtenoth DO, Bleich S, Krause O. Look‐alikes, sound‐alikes: Three cases of insidious medication errors. Clin Case Rep. 2020;8:3284–3287. 10.1002/ccr3.3409.

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4. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 33363919Look-alikes, sound-alikes: Three cases of insidious ... - PubMed

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   Oct 15, 2020 · Abstract. Physicians should be aware of look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) drug names. Clearly legible drug prescriptions, preferably via electronic drug prescription systems, and the use of Tall Man lettering may help to prevent LASA medication errors. Keywords: geriatric medicine; pharmacology; psychiatry.

   • Author: Johannes Heck, Adrian Groh, Dirk O Stichtenoth, Stefan Bleich, Olaf Krause

   • Publish Year: 2020

5. onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › 10Look-alikes, sound-alikes: Three cases of insidious ...

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   1 INTRODUCTION. Medication errors represent a threat to patient safety 1 and comprise administration of a drug to the wrong patient, choice of the wrong route of administration, application of a drug at the wrong time, and administration of the wrong drug. 2 Administration of the wrong drug may originate from confusion of similarly looking and/or sounding drug names, for example, hydroxyzine ...

   • Author: Johannes Heck, Adrian Groh, Dirk O Stichtenoth, Stefan Bleich, Olaf Krause

   • Publish Year: 2020

6. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 32198938The problem of look-alike, sound-alike name errors: Drivers ...

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   Medical Order Entry Systems* Medication Errors / prevention & control Pharmaceutical Preparations*

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7. accuscribers.com › confusing-sound-alike-medical-termsConfusing Sound-Alike Medical Terms - Accuscribers

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   A callus is a hardened or thickened part of the skin. (a noun) Callous refers to the condition of being tough or unfeeling. (an adjective) Creatine/Creatinine. Creatine is a substance found in the muscles of mammals and is a popular supplement for athletes. Creatinine is the biological after-product of creatine.

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   Are medical sound-alikes a problem?

   • Medical sound-alikes can pose a challenge to Medical Transcription/Healthcare Documentation Specialists. For example, there is a vast difference between ileum and ilium, even though they sound the same. It could be a critical mistake to type the wrong word into a medical report.

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   What happens if you type the wrong word in a medical report?

   • It could be a critical mistake to type the wrong word into a medical report. The ileum refers to the distal portion of the colon while ilium refers to the superior portion of the hip bone. Using the wrong word could make the medical report very confusing and could potentially put a patient’s life at risk.

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   Did the medication list contain a spelling mistake?

   • However, the medication list, which was integrated into her discharge letter, did contain a potentially perilous spelling mistake (Figure 2 ), as was only later recognized during a routine medication chart review by the department's consultative clinical pharmacologist.

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9. clinical.stjohnwa.com.au › medical-library › medicalPrefixes and Suffixes

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   A comprehensive guide to medical prefixes and suffixes, essential for understanding medical terminology.