Do not cap. Cap only if it is a specific clinic, name given....nm
Posted By: abc on 2008-11-14
In Reply to: To cap or not to cap - Doris
Subject: Do not cap. Cap only if it is a specific clinic, name given....nm
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I have always been told to capitalize when a specific center, ER, or hospital/clinic is mentioned.sm
Subject: I have always been told to capitalize when a specific center, ER, or hospital/clinic is mentioned.sm
Otherwise it is kind of like a generic term, the patient can follow-up in travel care clinic of choice. I hope this helps out!
sorry, it's not the leukemia clinic. It's the lymphoma/myeloma clinic. I'm still stumped!
Subject: sorry, it's not the leukemia clinic. It's the lymphoma/myeloma clinic. I'm still stumped!
no specific ST-T changes
Subject: no specific ST-T changes
should have been more specific
Subject: should have been more specific
It was just in the middle of a list of meds. No doses at all.
If they are looking for something specific,
Subject: If they are looking for something specific,
they will run strips for various lengths of time.
I mean specific.
Subject: I mean specific.
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Clinic name?
Subject: Clinic name?
I dont know if you can post it, but where is your acct at? I ask because I just googled steroid and Kleinert Kutz and it seems to be a hand care center. Might give it a try!
It would actually be the name of the clinic
Subject: It would actually be the name of the clinic
however, without a list of clinics in the area MTs have no way of knowing if it just a general term or the actual name. I always capitalize to be on the safe side, have not been told not to yet.
Specific gravity 1.015.
Subject: Specific gravity 1.015.
specific gravity.
Subject: specific gravity.
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I would think yes since it is a specific division. IMO. nm
Subject: I would think yes since it is a specific division. IMO. nm
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This could be a form specific to the
Subject: This could be a form specific to the
facility being called by the abbreviation.
It may be account specific -- but
Subject: It may be account specific -- but
on my accounts, we are not to abbreviate any medications, including epi, so I expand it.
Yes, the suspicion is there for a specific
Subject: Yes, the suspicion is there for a specific
x
I don't know if it is state specific or not,
Subject: I don't know if it is state specific or not,
I transcribe for clinics in Oregon and transcribe it as Workers' Comp as this is the way the state refers to it (Oregon Workers' Compensation Division).
1,022 is specific gravity, 5 is pH - nm
Subject: 1,022 is specific gravity, 5 is pH - nm
sorry - 1.022 is specific gravity, 5 is pH - nm
Subject: sorry - 1.022 is specific gravity, 5 is pH - nm
Non-specific cervicitis ?
Subject: Non-specific cervicitis ?
It is probably a dept name specific to
Subject: It is probably a dept name specific to
x
It's probably facility specific
Subject: It's probably facility specific
It's possible this is the name of a facility or something that is specific to the account you're typing. You might see if the hospital has a web page and go there and look under services/programs, and see if there is a TLC listed there.
It really could be anything. My first thought was transitional long-term care, but given that they're on pressors, that's usually not the kind of drug they send you to a SNF with.
pain clinic
Subject: pain clinic
The patient is scheduled for a percutaneous s/l racks or rax procedure of the lumbar spine. Any ideas?
clinic note help
Subject: clinic note help
 Patient is accompanied by her husband today who is very concerned regarding recent symptoms of numbness and tingling in the lateral aspect of the left and right arm. ***This is been ongoing x 2 to 4 weeks.**** . is this the correct way to transcribe this? The last sentence is the questionable.... thanks for all your help!!
clinic note
Subject: clinic note
thanks for your help, I am a new MT and I am a little confused with some things. thanks again!!!
clinic note
Subject: clinic note
the doctor says "this has been ongoing times 2 to 4 weeks" i was not sure how to transcribe that.
clinic note
Subject: clinic note
Your a wonderful help!!!!
clinic note help
Subject: clinic note help
does a doctor usually use the word relay example: Patient mainly relays that she has trouble falling asleep at bedtime. 
Oops, clinic
Subject: Oops, clinic
s
Rare? Every clinic I do uses them. nm
Subject: Rare? Every clinic I do uses them. nm
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Pain clinic - need help with s/l - thank you.
Subject: Pain clinic - need help with s/l - thank you.
Patient has neuropathic pain and is on Lyrica and Zonegran.
"I suggest that he also try a nutritional supplement, s/l gama-lin-a-la-ic acid, for neuropathic pain."
clinic note
Subject: clinic note
Yep, it is a clinic report and the clinic does not want abbreviations spelled out. In samples of their reports I was given h.s. was never spelled out, however, I could not find one that stated q.h.s. so I was unsure of the space. Thanks for your help.
fertility clinic
Subject: fertility clinic
allow sperm cells to be placed on a hyaluronic _________.
can you be more specific? what part of exam?--sm
Subject: can you be more specific? what part of exam?--sm
what part of body is being examined? give the sentence it is in, please. Help us so we can help you.
thanks.
Sounds like he was caught not being specific enough.
Subject: Sounds like he was caught not being specific enough.
You should have been given account specific pages that explain what is expected. Nobody really knows what verbatim means until account specifics are spelled out. He needs to take a chill pill and put his expectations in writing, get approval from his supervisor, then run those specifics by the contact for the account. Otherwise all the MTs will change what they are doing and somebody at the hospital will object and then you'll have to change the way you do things AGAIN! JMO.
Not unless it is the specific name of an institution for care.
Subject: Not unless it is the specific name of an institution for care.
Specific gravity question
Subject: Specific gravity question
Been out of commission for a year or so, so have a question about how the number would be typed. If a doctor says "specific gravity 1015" how would that number be typed out. Just a little confused on where to put the decimal.
Found out it was client specific. Thanks anyway.
Subject: Found out it was client specific. Thanks anyway.
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Yep, in certain cases and specific activities.
Subject: Yep, in certain cases and specific activities.
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Perhaps you have a client specific instruction there.
Subject: Perhaps you have a client specific instruction there.
Per the ISMP, JCAHO, and the BOS, "nightly" should transcribed when qhs is dictated.
http://www.usp.org/pdf/EN/patientSafety/ismpAbbreviations.pdf
prostate specific antigen?
Subject: prostate specific antigen?
I would agree with that if there hadn't been a specific
Subject: I would agree with that if there hadn't been a specific
dosage noted - that leads me to believe it's something the patient is taking.
It's likely hospital specific or the name of a local SNF. n/m
Subject: It's likely hospital specific or the name of a local SNF. n/m
It's a GI clinic and it doesn't look like she has had cancer.
Subject: It's a GI clinic and it doesn't look like she has had cancer.
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Duh on me. Go with Endocrine. Our clinic used the ROS I referenced. nm
Subject: Duh on me. Go with Endocrine. Our clinic used the ROS I referenced. nm
New to pain clinic tx - does this sound right.
Subject: New to pain clinic tx - does this sound right.
The examination of the cervical spine showed limited extension, which is painful, as well as limited lateral rotation, which is also painful. Flexion is very limited due to pain.
s/l Axillary is positive at approximately C5 on the right in the cervical paraspinous region.
It isn't very clear and really sounds more like axilony (does not s/l he's saying axial nerve). Axillary is the only thing that makes sense to me. Does anyone know if there's another possibility? Thanks :)
Pain clinic note - sm
Subject: Pain clinic note - sm
inpatient s/l catimmune infusions
I use to do an oncology clinic and they wanted it as T3 NX
Subject: I use to do an oncology clinic and they wanted it as T3 NX
Pain clinic help needed. please sm
Subject: Pain clinic help needed. please sm
In the past, patient has tried tramadol, Percocet, Vicodin, and Darvocet. She has never used an anticonvulsant, a tricyclic antidepressant, or s/l sympatholitic.
Rheumatology clinic labs ... psm
Subject: Rheumatology clinic labs ... psm
Patient is toddler who has had joint stiffness.
On initial blood tests, he had 4 IgG bands per line.
Does this sound correct? Thanks.
I worked for an orthopedic clinic and their
Subject: I worked for an orthopedic clinic and their
preference was L2-L3.
Pt is followed in Cancer CLinic for s/l MGUF. sm
Subject: Pt is followed in Cancer CLinic for s/l MGUF. sm
A lumbar puncture showed increased CSF protein and SPEP showed two gamma spikes of monoclonal IgM kappa type. They state that he is in cancer clinic, presumably for follow-up for this mguf.
ambulatory ER medi clinic?
Subject: ambulatory ER medi clinic?
The patient was seen in an "ambulatory ER medi clinic" while out of town. That doesn't look right to me. Can I get a more experienced opinion on that phrase? Thanks.
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