CONTRACTIONS

• Avoid “contraction” exept in direct quotations.
E.g. The mother reported, “He’s been hysterical.”
• If possible EXTEND Abbreviation that contain contraction.
D: The patient OD’d on Valium. T: The patient overdosed on Valium.
D. Stool was guaiac’d. T: Guaiac test was done on the stool.