Acronyms and abbreviations

Acronyms and abbreviations pervade almost every aspect of our communication, be it written or spoken, and for some this can be confusing.

I see it all the time, particularly in my medico-legal and regulatory work where a hurried and scribbled note, littered with informal shorthand, acronyms and abbreviations can have a disastrous outcome when mis-interpreted by someone else.

Allacronyms.com have compiled a list of acronyms and abbreviations used in the context of waste management and medical (clinical) waste management in particular. There are just 9 in this category and we could probably add many more, but expand this to include all waste-related acronyms and abbreviations this rises to a massive 267.

No wonder mistakes are made.

Ian

 

 

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