1995 & 1997 DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES

10. Use decimals with metric measurements. Examples: There was a 2.5-cm laceration on the right index finger. The patient weighed 225.5 kg. 11. Use fractions with American measurements. Examples: There was a ¼-inch laceration on the right index finger. The patient’s weight has decreased to 148-1/2 pounds. 12. Do not use a fraction in a ... ................
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