Hospital communication about drugs: the effect of language on accuracy.
OBJECTIVE
To review some of the problems associated with the prescription, supply and administration of drugs in a multicultural environment.


METHODS
Staff questionnaire.


RESULTS
Most respondents indicated the information received from the pharmacy was satisfactory, that they had read a recent therapeutic bulletin and that they could describe prescription handwriting as 'clear and reasonable'. There was general difficulty in understanding the meaning of Latin abbreviations and a demonstrated failure to absorb recently circulated information.
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Concord Hospital, New South Wales.
D003469:Culture; D004346:Drug Information Services; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007802:Language; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D014479:United Arab Emirates; D014956:Writing