Operative Note websites
Posted By: potatoMT on 2006-10-19
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Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew of any good websites for medical equipment and/or websites to help with Op notes. Much appreciated!!
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Operative Notes
Does anyone receive higher pay for doing only operative notes? I am just wondering because my account paid last because it was ER reports but now I am doing almost all operative reports. Thanks for the info!
Can any of you MTs who type operative reports tell me
what are some good websites to look for spellings of surgical terminology, instruments, equipment, etc.? Much appreciated!!!
operative report vs procedure
I used to think I understood the difference between these two types of reports (operative versus procedure). Somehwere along that way, amidst dozens and dozens of account profile specifications, technology advances and MDs who always key in the OP code regardless of report type, I am not so sure anymore. I would like to try to elicit a consensus on how transcriptionists distinguish between these two report types and what criteria they are using to do this?
All and any Operative Reports! Love em!. sm
Including Cardiothoracic and cardiac caths.
Operative word here is "should"
We all know they should, but my point was most won't. But then again, I do remember instances where it was addressed with some of the worst ones, and they improved for a while and back to the same thing. One radiologist everybody hated typing had a very thick Latin accent, and I ran into him on the elevator and he asked me if I type his dictation, to which I replied in the affirmative, and he said, "Good luck to you, brave lady"!!!!! Then he would have the audacity to complain to our supervisor that we left too many blanks, that he says the same thing every time, why do we leave blanks! The nerve! She did tell him that he was difficult to understand, but do you think he changed? No. One of the reasons we could not understand a lot is because he would turn the x-ray films as he was dictating, which would be very noisy, and then he would have the machine on speaker and turn his head from side to side as he'd dictate. Nice! But did he stop after being told this? No. Nuf said, really. Just one tiny example.
"Wife" is the operative word sm
They have no clue what we go through and they are cheaper than their husbands. IMHO they should stay home!
Mastectomy operative reports
Does anybody out there have mastectomy operative reports that I can use as samples? Or can anyone direct me to a surgery site that would have this type of report?
Sample operative reports
This is a good one. MT Daily has sample reports. Another one is mt-stuff.com. These are just two good ones. I have done Ops for 30 years and if you need help, let me know. Hope this helps.
Someone left out the operative reports
those are certainly considered in the 4, not ERs.
Same here, I like operative notes, but rarely get them, by the end of the day (see inside)
I am fuming. I make more money on operative notes and am motivated. Discharge summaries are hard to make money on for me, as they are all different.
I am actively looking for another job. I am not one to job hop. I just cant see feeling like this all day long. Good luck.
Operative report question...curious...
What is the most popular or should I say proper way of setting up a heading for an operative report, order, spaces, tabs etc? I know the doctor's way is always right but some doctors do not give enough information and some give too much. Just wondering if you tab over diagnosis and align or place list under headings. And spaces after each heading.
DATE OF PROCEDURE:
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
PROCEDURE PERFORMED:
SURGEON:
ASSISTANT:
COMPLICATIONS:
ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS:
FINDINGS:
PROCEDURE IN DETAIL:
Softext MT CD of Operative Report Samples
Has anyone heard anything about this CD? I found it on ebay. It has over 1000 multispecialty operative sample reports. It's called: Softext Medical Transcription CD of Report Samples. eBay Listing: 180302333955.
Sounds like it could be a really good reference. Just wondering.
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Pay attention: Facelift was not done but he dictated an operative report for it.
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I totally agree. Operative notes are more complicated and should be
paid at a higher rate. I know it takes me longer to do them because so many different surgical pieces of equipment can be used etc. Anatomy has never been a problem but mainly the different surgical equipment items. I would love to find a job that offered me more. I just dont know where they are.
Why do so many people LOVE operative notes? I see posts about it all the time...
how they make good money on them, they could do them all day, feel cheated when they don't get them? I have been doing this for years and years and still kind of groan when I see them come up on my screen. Fill me on the secrets and maybe I won't whine so much when I do them. Thanks gal!
Acute care work is operative reports, consultations, H&Ps, emergency room, DS basically the type of
dictation found in a hospital setting as opposed to a clinic setting in which you just type office notes and minor procedures.
I don't use any websites--
I use Stedman's Radiology Words 3rd ed.and it has just about any word you'll need.
some websites for you :)
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=273493
http://www.city-data.com/city/Greenwood-Lake-New-York.html
http://www.greenwoodlakenews.com/
Is there any websites
that show over the counter medicine names and homeopathic medical names out there. Have searched some and found some, but would really like a complete listing if possible.
Thanks
Websites?
Could you possibly recommend some websites? Or maybe books? Any help much appreciated.
Anybody know of any websites sm
for reference material for Cardiology? I do strictly cardiology right now and lots and lots of cardiac caths, TEEs, Echos, Holters, PTCAs, etc. Would be nice to have a website with just cardiology stuff.
I do that with the hospital websites, too.
But I'm lazy. I'd rather keep a browser window open or save the list to text format and use the search feature than print it out, find my notebook, and hunt through a hardcopy.
Always go to the manufacturer's websites and use it they way they have it!
It is DERMABOND - all caps. The Stedman's books are incorrect.
I know for a fact, as I even called the manufacturer on the telephone to clarify. I was so annoyed because my QA person just kept changing it to lower case - until now of course when I cleared that up.
What are some helpful websites?
I have found some very helpful websites by browsing the boards here. Just wondering if some of you may have favorites you use.
My most helpful for finding bacteria is listed below.
http://www.dsmz.de/microorganisms/bacterial_nomenclature.php
some helpful websites
http://www.upinregistry.com/provider_form.asp
Great websites (sm)
Thanks for those websites. Out of necessity, I am able to do pretty well with my grocery bill. I checked the sites you listed and there is some great information--I learned a few tricks! Speaking from experience, it doesn't get any easier when you are in a bind. I've lived this way for a very long time since I am a single mom. Things just manage to work out and everything manages to last just as long as you need it. Thanks again for the tips.
You should research other websites because sm
Most of the information in the article doesn't coincide with any of the Biblical principles followed by the Christian churches in America today. Throughout the entire Bible, old and NT, we are taught to refrain from witchcraft, mediums, those who speak to the dead, or any kind of honoring of the dead. Christians are only to pay homage to God through Jesus Christ.
You can check out these websites...
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Medical_Transcriptionist/Hourly_Rate
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes319094.htm
Or you could always call around to local offices to find out what they charge. Good luck.
Try manufacturers' websites
I have the newest Stedman's CV book, but things change so fast in this field that even it is behind. Sometimes I find it easier to check manufacturers' websites for a listing of their newest products and then I bookmark it. Here are some companies to try: Medtronic, Guidant, Bard, Boehringer Mannhein Corporation, Boston Scientific Corporation, Cordis, Datascope, Kontron, Marquette Electronics Inc., and St. Jude Medical Co. These aren't just for catheters; they make pacemakers/AICDs, leads, guide wires, stents, balloon pumps, EKG machines, heart valves and the like. I know there are more, but this is what came to mind on the fly. If you have Stedman's Medical and Surgical Equipment Words, they have a listing in the back of medical manufacturers and their web addresses if you'd like to do more looking around.
Physician Websites
Here are a couple good ones:
www.healthgrades.com
www.doctorpricing.com
More helpful Websites
I ran across this website and hope that it might some out there.
http://burrowsmedicaltranscription.com/cms/index.php?option=com_weblinks&catid=13&Itemid=23
MT chats? websites for?
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Any ESL websites or resources?
I was wondering if anyone here knew of any good websites (or other resource) where I could listen to dictators/speakers who have accents? I am not really crazy about that idea, but want to try to better learn them so that I can do my job better when I get ESLs or even striking regional accents around the US. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
You can't always trust websites. I have
googled something and have 3 or 4 spellings come up, therefore having to do more research. Books are your best get.
Try the company websites
A lot of the companies will advertise on their web sites the range of prices that they offer clients. That may be a good place to start.
Go on the websites and search them
Some of them still have XP available. Another poster said they though Dell still gives you this option. I know for a fact that they do but you must factor in that they most likely will be downgrading a Vista computer to XP for you and so it may take a little longer to get it shipped, so I hope you don't need it in a hurry.
Whatever it is that you are doing, I would suggest you do it soon. I just did a bunch of computer shopping myself, and have been told numerous times that XP is on its way out around July this year in prep for the new Windows 7 platform.
I hope all these companies have decided what they are going to do with that situation. I know my company ran on Windows 98 until Microsoft wouldn't support it anymore, and then the new platform they had come out was compatible with XP. I hope they will make them compatible with newer OS because choices are going to become limited really soon.
You might call the tech people at the company and see what they have to say. Will your platform work with Vista at all? I have a platform that will, but only with the 32-bit version and not the 64-bit version. And, let me just tell you, that is a real headache to find.
I wish you the best of luck on this. I know exactly what you are going through because I was just there.
go to HP or Dell websites - sm
I bought a laptop last summer. these two still sell computers with XP and a licence for Vista to do the cross-over.
Call the 800 lines and ask quesitons.
I manage my former boss's websites (he has 2), --
other than that, sell some stuff I don't need anymore on ebay now and then...did about $200 a month for about a year.....got rid of most everything though I really wanted to dump...have a few things now I need to list so maybe I will get lucky this month!
Two awesome reference websites.....sm
Tons of info and links.
http://www.medilexicon.com/
http://www.mtdesk.com/frame.php?frame=sitemap
I found some interesting websites the other day.
The Offshoring List of Shame
http://www.acsa2000.net/boycot/bpolistofshame.htm
Rescue American Jobs
http://www.rescueamericanjobs.org/
The Offshore Job tracker listing the worst offenders for offshoring in 2004-2005.
http://www.mcgladrey-family.us/kayne/archives/2005/05/01/offshore_job_tracker
HireAmerica
http://www.hireamerica.us/
Rural Sourcing (uses rural Americans for labor)
http://www.ruralsource.com/index.asp?pageToInclude=index
We have a local call center in our city and they ran an ad to hire home-based call center workers. That's cool, instead of offshoring.
I already closed the credit cards, canceled my insurance policy, and rewrote my mortgage with a local bank. It's just tough to boycott all of them. The list of companies that offshore is huge!
People say we need a global economy, but what jobs are going to be left for American workers after everything goes overseas? We can't all be CEOs or doctors.
MTStars/Legal websites?
Hi, does anyone know of a similar website to MTstars (with forums and job board) for legal transcription? Google didn't really help. Thanks. javascript:editor_insertHTML('text',' ');
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The local hospitals probably have websites and you
can see if they have any transcription openings posted, look in the classifieds to see if any clinics are hiring, etc. I don't know that there are very many MT companies with in-house people anymore, but you can post resume on the various job boards.
Yes. Leave discussion of other websites off this one, please. (NM)
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Anyone have any good websites for OB/GYN, ER, & dermatology? Thanks! nm
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It searches specific websites.
That's what makes it different and useful.
are there any websites that have live chat for MTs? that actually have people in them?
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