Some rules I follow..for #6, I think the first time an abbreviation is used, you expand and paren th
Posted By: I agree with QA on 2006-03-17
In Reply to: QA question ! - susieQ
but no abbreviations in diagnosis at all.
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follow the rules
I too thought crepitus was the only correct form -- until the pediatric rheumatologist "corrected" me and insisted on crepitance. (As the Red Queen says, "All ways here are MY ways.")
Follow all the same rules basically - sm
Don't let others use your computer, don't discuss any work in specifics (i.e. names, etc.) with anybody), keep work secure whether on your computer, printed out, etc., use secure or encrypted email/FTP if you email your work product, do not let others look over your shoulder while you work and read the report, etc. Just basic common sense stuff in order to keep the information private. Where I used to work had these conference call meetings and we would all log in via the internet and phone and have our HIPAA training every 6-12 months, was a pain in the butt, especially when they decided to stop paying us for the time we spent "attending" the mandatory meetings. HIPAA is not a big deal, as I said, it is mainly common sense.
My job doesn't follow BOS rules
But I do have a copy of it for reference which I've only looked at a few times.
agree, my accounts won't follow their rules. NM
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No, but if you expand your memory card, it will expand. nm
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I learned along time ago: My house, my rules. sm
I have been through the wringer, trying to keep my two older kids away from "bad influences." But I have learned.
When they were younger, I simply said, "You can play with so and so outside, but he's bratty. If he gets bratty outside, he'll have to go home."
When they were teenagers, I simply set the "House Rules". Abide by them, or out you go. Funny thing was, the friends were more compliant than my own kids. :)
If my older kids brought a friend over to stay the night because he/she was "fighting with mom/dad," I'd say, "Sure you can stay, but not until you call your mom or dad and tell them you are here and that you aren't going anywhere and that you are safe for the night."
I heard on occasion, "Didn't your mom say NOT to do that?" I guess I had more "control" than they had at their own houses and they felt good about having some limits.
My son who FINALLY moved out at 19 had a few new friends that came over one night and, as they were leaving, they said, "We'll be back around 10:30!" I said, "Sorry guys, this place closes at 10:00 on weeknights." They didn't come back.
I have 2 younger ones, 14 and 10. We have a pool. My pool rule? No towel, no towel. You can swim, but you can "drip dry."
Funny thing is, I've collected well over 2 dozen towels in the past 2 years that I have no idea where they came from. If it were me, the minute my child came home, I would have said, "And where is my towel?" Some parents just don't stay on top of things, if you know what I mean. 
Sounds like it's time you established some rules
and demanded some respect. Your husband needs to respect the fact that you are working. Does he treat you with the same contempt in other areas of your life? It might be time to reevaluate the relationship and start communicating with him in a different way. He might be one of the trainable ones.
That's sound advice. Will follow it next time. nm
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AAMT constantly changes the rules every time they have a new edition of their BOS to sell.
They've been taking advantage of MT's for years and have no shame. I want no part of it, and never have.
Followup (or follow-up) for noun/adj. Follow up for verb. nm
nm
Bravo! 1 cm no 1-cm. Follow-up no follow up. 1 mg no 1mg. 1 space after period, no 2. S
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to expand or not to expand?
When you transcribe for your accounts do you generally expand the abbreviation if they dictate an abbreviation like URI? We are getting paid by the line and so I have been expanding it. What are you all doing? I do the opposite on drugs when they dictate two a day I type b.i.d.
I am curious what you all do.
Blessings,
Lynn
I always expand it out to saturation - sm
but I have a lot of leeway in my accounts, no verbatim. But if I had to pick one I'd go with "sating" or "sats". I'd bring it to both QA people and try and find one they will both accept.
You should know if it's autotext because you have do something to expand it.
Redo the entry and make sure you don't pick up anything after the text when you copy it because it will automatically format if you do.
Are you using the spacebar to expand?
As the spacebar is an Expander key, meaning it will expand your entry and insert the key used to expand (in this case a space) then that would be a normal function of IT. The other option would be to expand with the period or the comma, etc when you know you have to insert punctuation at the end of that expansion. As the punctuation keys are also expander keys, IT would expand your entry and then insert the punctuation key and the end of the expansion.
have 18. expand library based on your need,
not on what the 'jones' have going on!!
Should expand when using the period after an expansion - sm
Shorthand should expand when you use the period after an expansion. For example... I have "tpi" as "the patient is" -- and if I type "tpi." I will get the patient is. (including the period)
I do similar format, but I use "X" to expand. sm
Like CHF is chf, but congestive heart failure is chfx, etc.
I put phrases like "The patient will", tpwx
Put your days of the weeks and months, etc. all in there capped so it does those automatically.
On headings I use like HPI I use hpi, to expand it I use hpix for history of present illness, and for capped and bolded I use hpib.
One thing I can NEVER remember is my "She has had" or "He has had". For some reason, I just type those in before I realize I have Expander for that, ARGGHH!!
Make sure you expand any abbreviations that are allowable. (sm)
I'm sure you have compared being paid on characters now vs. gross lines.
I double the last letters on certain abbrvns to expand them or keep
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Instant Text will expand whole documents
Instant Text will expand whole documents. IT will all so take a bunch of reports and create shortcuts from those reports for you so you do not have to individually create your own. Of course, you can create your own if you like also. The only thing that ITdoes not have that it should is a suggestion box that follows your cursur.
a. fib. no capital letters. That is a truncated phrase, should expand. nm
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Please, don't "ex-pound," I probably meant expand!. It's late! Thanks
nm
Make your short form dont to expand to do not.
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need help- OB abbreviation
ITP?
abbreviation help
What might WPW stand for? All he says is 35-year-old female with a history of WPW.
TIA!
What is the abbreviation for...
square centimeters, or does it just get typed out?
TIA
abbreviation q
Yes, but I believe the abbreviation "q" must be changed to "every". The use of q can be confused for a U or a 0.
RE: Abbreviation
I got into this with someone the other day. I was told Joint Commission has a Do Not Use List and this is on it. You put by mouth.
MT is abbreviation for Montana
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Help on abbreviation board, please
Thanks!
What is the best abbreviation expander??
I normally use autocorrect, but it is very slow lately, and I think I have about reached my capacity. I am looking for a good Expander that I will be able to convert my autocorrect to. Thanks in advance for your opinions!!
medical abbreviation.
no doubt acronymfinder.com is a good site but it is more general.
to be specific about medical abbreviations try this.
http://www.pharma-lexicon.com/
Abbreviation programs
Hi - What type of abbreviation program is good? I used to have Abbreviate, but no longer have it. Is Foxfire a good program? Does anyone just use their Word autocorrect strictly? If you use Word autocorrect - do you know how to copy it and put it on another computer?
Thanks for any help!!
PO is not a dangerous abbreviation (see msg)
Go to this website:
http://www.ismp.org/tools/errorproneabbreviations.pdf
IV is not a dangerous abbreviation.
For Pitocin it is WAS given.
q is a dangerous abbreviation.
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Portability of abbreviation lists
Your question raises the portability of abbreviation lists when you use different trascription platforms.
Each platform offers a utility where you can create your list of abbreviations, but you don't want to start over and over each time you change platforms.
The solution to this problem is that EITHER these platforms provide you with another utility that lets you convert your list to their format OR you invest in an Expander software like ShortHand or Instant Text that let you use your list practically on all platforms.
With Instant Text you can import your AutoCorrect with a few clicks and then you can use it with EMDAT or any other platform.
Your time is worth money. You may want to evaluate how much it is worth by calculating how much time it takes to redo your list.
Is p.o. considered dangerous abbreviation?
nm
Thanks! I have the dangerous abbreviation list
I was just afraid I was missing something buried in the book somewhere. I just didn't want to be making a mistake. Thanks again.
Use a semicolon prefix before your yo abbreviation, then you can
type 34;yo to get 34-year-old. There are lots of prefixes you can use--see SH's help file. BTW, this also works in autocorrect.
cc is on the dangerous abbreviation list and should be converted to ml.
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I would never begin a sentence with an abbreviation, for one thing. nm
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SM for a really awesome abbreviation website I have in my favorites.
You can look up expansions for abbreviations. It also lists normal lab values, symbols and numbers definitions for the deciphering the ShortHand that nurses and other clinical personnel use on the chart. It even has the JCAHO dangerous abbreviations list. It just has a lot of little neat functions that I've found helpful. Here it is:
http://www.medabbrev.com/main.cfm
Here's a link to that dangerous abbreviation list
This is the site the BOS recommends visiting, so I did. It is a long list of stuff fer sure! Here's the link...just copy and paste it into browser.
http://www.ismp.org/Tools/errorproneabbreviations.pdf
Hope it helps!
When I use my CAPS LOCK only the first letter of my abbreviation is capitalized..sm
and not any other. The only way I can get my entire abbreviation to be in capitals is by holding down my Shift key. I thought maybe I have something set up incorrectly in Preferences, etc. but can find nothing that would be of help. Do you have any other suggestions?
Can anyone suggest a good, up to date abbreviation book? Thanks nm
nm
The Joint Commission's Dangerous Abbreviation List... SM
applies to written entries on a patient's chart, i.e. nurses' notes, doctor's orders, etc. For some insane reason, someone somewhere decided to apply it to transcription as well which is just silly. I work for a facility that has decided not to force transcription to strictly adhere to the dangerous abbreviation list and Joint Commission has not counted it against them in the last three audits.
I will say most MTs where I work do not use qhs, qac or qd. We expand those out because WE (the transcription department) decided that we should for clarification purposes.
My dangerous abbreviation sheet doesn't list...sm
q. as a dangerous abbreviation. It lists q.d. and q.o.d. and q.n. but not just q. by itself. ?
I must be tired. but if I had an abbreviation for Mickey Mouse, that mistake wouldn't have been m
nm
that would be same rules not some.
nm
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