DOSAGES- how to type out?
Posted By: Michelle on 2008-04-16
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Subject: DOSAGES- how to type out?
"He will also add vitamin D to his regimen at 2 to 4,000 units per day."
How should I type this? 2-4,000? 2,000-4,000? 2 to 4,000? I want it to be right.
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Good afternoon everyone. I'm in need of some second opinions please. When typing medication dosages, I have always transcribed them the same way for the last 12-1/2 years. For example, Lortab 5 mg q.4h. p.r.n. pain.
I have worked for the same company for a little over two years now and have never had QA say anything about this until last month, when I got a QA audit marking it off and changing it to Lortab 5 mg q. 4h. p.r.n. (with a space between the q. and the 4h.) I thought okay, maybe I've been transcribing it incorrectly all lthis time and a new QA person picked up on it. It happens, no big deal. 
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Jones, M.D. John I would like to hear how others type it.
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