Safety
Route

SC

Subcutaneous

High risk

Risk

Can be mistaken for "SL" (sublingual) or "5C" (five doses)

Safer Alternative

Write "SUBQ" or "subcutaneous"

Example

SC misread as SL

Sources

https://online.ecri.org/hubfs/ISMP/Resources/ISMP_ErrorProneAbbreviation_List.pdf