But if you're doing verbatim, you don't have that choice. Give the docs what
Posted By: they say. nm on 2007-05-27
In Reply to: See Message - dumdum
Subject: But if you're doing verbatim, you don't have that choice. Give the docs what
s
Complete Discussion Below:  marks the location of current message within thread
The messages you are viewing
are archived/old.
To view latest messages and participate in discussions, select
the boards given in left menu
Other related messages found in our database
Docs do it all the time, though. I give them what they say. nm
Subject: Docs do it all the time, though. I give them what they say. nm
f
verbatim = give them what they say....
Subject: verbatim = give them what they say....
MOST places, not all. Some still give the docs whatever they want, dangerous or not. nm
Subject: MOST places, not all. Some still give the docs whatever they want, dangerous or not. nm
s
Same here, but now my account is verbatim so I give em what they ask for.
Subject: Same here, but now my account is verbatim so I give em what they ask for.
Trust us. Docs never give dosages with the word sm
Subject: Trust us. Docs never give dosages with the word sm
"chemotherapy." It makes no sense as there are hundreds of medications (where you would hear dosages) that comprise chemotherapy. Would you rather be corrected by people who are not paid to help you, or would you rather your QA catch a blunder like this? Up to you.
I have docs who almost never pronounce any medications well enough to give me a clue. :-)
Subject: I have docs who almost never pronounce any medications well enough to give me a clue. :-)
verbatim or not, I'd give 'em pus-like sputum
Subject: verbatim or not, I'd give 'em pus-like sputum
x
Good info, but your docs aren't going to give a flying fig whether there's an 'a' or an
Subject: Good info, but your docs aren't going to give a flying fig whether there's an 'a' or an 'o'
s
Is it strict verbatim or can you tidy it up a bit? I'd be tempted just to give them
Subject: Is it strict verbatim or can you tidy it up a bit? I'd be tempted just to give them
s
If it's verbatim, then you gotta give 'em what you hear, so pussy
Subject: If it's verbatim, then you gotta give 'em what you hear, so pussy
s
How about a full sentence? Docs do give patients a "holiday" off a drug to check for other
Subject: How about a full sentence? Docs do give patients a "holiday" off a drug to check for other
s
You're Welcome. Docs usually do not know how to spell. LOL
Subject: You're Welcome. Docs usually do not know how to spell. LOL
if they're doing blood results docs slang
Subject: if they're doing blood results docs slang
polys, bands, etc.
If you're typing verbatim, put the comma after suspect.
Subject: If you're typing verbatim, put the comma after suspect.
yeah, if you're a verbatim account do nitro paste, otherwise
Subject: yeah, if you're a verbatim account do nitro paste, otherwise
spell out to nitroglycerin paste. Doc slang. Don't cha love it!
If not verbatim and you're sure of meaning, expand it and get paid for the characters. nm
Subject: If not verbatim and you're sure of meaning, expand it and get paid for the characters. nm
s
Choice should be capitalized (nm)
Subject: Choice should be capitalized (nm)
zz
Can you give us a whole sentence please? We're not mind readers! nm
Subject: Can you give us a whole sentence please? We're not mind readers! nm
n
I would combine it and give the doc what they're saying. Combining forms is done often enough. nm
Subject: I would combine it and give the doc what they're saying. Combining forms is done often enough. nm
s
Probably either, but would make a choice depending on the
Subject: Probably either, but would make a choice depending on the
s
infrared, but photo must his choice
Subject: infrared, but photo must his choice
of a word. Capillary perfusion or profusion?
and watershed zones is correct.
Your choice unless client dictates different.
Subject: Your choice unless client dictates different.
Is Advance your reference book? Bad choice.
Subject: Is Advance your reference book? Bad choice.
Part of this profession is having accurate, up-to-date reference books, not relying on magazines for confirmation.
Once again, just me, but if it is not verbatim I would type out hematocrit, if verbatim "give it
Subject: Once again, just me, but if it is not verbatim I would type out hematocrit, if verbatim "give it to them".
verbatim is VERBATIM....bad advice he gave you.....
Subject: verbatim is VERBATIM....bad advice he gave you.....
Depends on the account: My verbatim account is VERBATIM and other accounts I put 3100
Subject: Depends on the account: My verbatim account is VERBATIM and other accounts I put 3100
no,not verbatim. if it were, i would type it verbatim. nm
Subject: no,not verbatim. if it were, i would type it verbatim. nm
zz
If it is verbatim, then type it verbatim.
Subject: If it is verbatim, then type it verbatim.
x
You hear trialed all the time. Give 'em what they give you! Can't drive yourself friggin'
Subject: You hear trialed all the time. Give 'em what they give you! Can't drive yourself friggin'
s
Does it give the dosage? Could you give more of the sentence? nm
Subject: Does it give the dosage? Could you give more of the sentence? nm
d
Yep, it's okay. Docs say that often. nm
Subject: Yep, it's okay. Docs say that often. nm
x
Thanks...sometimes I think these docs should...
Subject: Thanks...sometimes I think these docs should...
type themselves for once and listen to some of the things they say. I bet they would think twice after that...:-)
Some docs
Subject: Some docs
actually dictate ABGs in this manner. They say a number then slash then another number then slash, etc. That is how they want it transcribed. Just make sure your numbers are correct and you are set to go!
should say *my* docs
Subject: should say *my* docs
like the docs who are always ...
Subject: like the docs who are always ...
... putting "metatarsal" in the hand dictations. Plantar may be technically okay, but it seems like if he were more careful he would say palmar.
Our docs
Subject: Our docs
usually say normocephalic.
I have docs that use it
Subject: I have docs that use it
but my account is not crazy weird picky, either. I haven't heard of it being unacceptable. If it's worth your time, I'd question QA about it and ask her why she changed it.
I have docs
Subject: I have docs
who add extra letters to lots of words, if it make them easier to pronounce. Kind of weird, but it happens.
Docs
Subject: Docs
make up lots of words...they make lots of mistakes (ergo malpractice insurance)...they even misspell lots of words. If we have to deal with their ineptness, they can deal with blanks. JMHO. :-)
With some docs..
Subject: With some docs..
that wouldn't be a stretch at all but a very good guess. :-)
It's not the docs I'm concerned about, or QA, when it comes to my...
Subject: It's not the docs I'm concerned about, or QA, when it comes to my...
work as an MT,
You don't add in mg or mcg, etc. unless it's dictated. The docs know
Subject: You don't add in mg or mcg, etc. unless it's dictated. The docs know
s
that's how my derm docs like it - sm
Subject: that's how my derm docs like it - sm
same with T zone.
ONLY if your QA, account, or docs want it to be so. Not everyone
Subject: ONLY if your QA, account, or docs want it to be so. Not everyone
s
The docs are correct. (nm)
Subject: The docs are correct. (nm)
.
the docs are incorrect
Subject: the docs are incorrect
there must be ownership to use an apostrophe. The word Smith does not show ownership to anything.
If the sentance read Dr. Smith's patient, then yes the apostrophe is used.
that's the section m docs usually put it in.
Subject: that's the section m docs usually put it in.
No, it is not. Docs do not always spell
Subject: No, it is not. Docs do not always spell
x
Some of my docs do list..sm
Subject: Some of my docs do list..sm
each artery's findings separately and I number them along the left under each other. Just use your common sense so you end up with a clear report. Good luck. I remember when I first started doing caths and it wasn't easy.
know how the docs are... making up as they go sm
Subject: know how the docs are... making up as they go sm
They are two separate ligaments but he is probably putting them together.
Most docs say "hypertrophy" when they
Subject: Most docs say "hypertrophy" when they
say it out instead of abbreviating. But, when in doubt, use the abbreviation, even if in diagnosis.
|
