I agree, type every as "q" is a "dangerous abbreviation" and also x6 without spaces
Posted By: webber on 2008-08-19
In Reply to: I was taught that q. should not stand alone, therefore, I would transcribe it "every Monday, Wedn - MTME
Subject: I agree, type every as "q" is a "dangerous abbreviation" and also x6 without spaces
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cc is "dangerous abbreviation" and should be mL per AAMT BOS (nm)
Subject: cc is "dangerous abbreviation" and should be mL per AAMT BOS (nm)
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cc is considered a "dangerous abbreviation"
Subject: cc is considered a "dangerous abbreviation"
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where I work cc is considered a "dangerous" abbreviation.
Subject: where I work cc is considered a "dangerous" abbreviation.
We are required to use mL for that instead. It also satisfied HIPAA, JACHO, and all the other health-care alphabets. LOL
I agree; AAMT BOS2 states "The abbreviation mL is preferred to ml to avoid the l being misread as
Subject: I agree; AAMT BOS2 states "The abbreviation mL is preferred to ml to avoid the l being misread as the numeral 1 (one). "
I agree, that's probably the best way to type it...nm
Subject: I agree, that's probably the best way to type it...nm
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Agree with you on that one. I have type V.A.C. and I was told VAC.
Subject: Agree with you on that one. I have type V.A.C. and I was told VAC.
I find V.A.C. in Vera Pyle Medical Terminology and VAC in Surgical Word Book. If you ask me, they both are correct, but we need to go by what our particular accounts tell us. I believe we all work for different companies, hence different client profiles.
Per BOS, IU is considered a "dangerous"
Subject: Per BOS, IU is considered a "dangerous"
abbreviation and should be written units.
Ok, not wrong, but three more spaces if you use it spelled out LOL nm
Subject: Ok, not wrong, but three more spaces if you use it spelled out LOL nm
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"...and facet joint" spaces?
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...I'd use 2 spaces after whatever punctuation. Makes it easier to read.
Subject: ...I'd use 2 spaces after whatever punctuation. Makes it easier to read.
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it may be based on how they are counting lines...are they taking out your spaces and returns/stuff l
Subject: it may be based on how they are counting lines...are they taking out your spaces and returns/stuff like that? nm
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I learned 27 years ago to use q.4h. (no spaces), past few years q.4 h. (see msg)
Subject: I learned 27 years ago to use q.4h. (no spaces), past few years q.4 h. (see msg)
Now some are saying it's q. 4h.?? UGH, YUCK!! I have also worked on accounts where it had to be "every 4 hours," and we had to spell out p.r.n. (as needed for). At least we got more characters.
First rule: It is all what the "client/account" wants, not always what the BOS says it is. I realize that language and its usage is constantly changing, but I've seen so many BOS and client flip-flops on so many other things in nearly 3 decades that it's laughable. What isn't laughable is when we get penalized for not knowing what they want, even when they, themselves, don't know or are wrong.
Oh, and I still prefer the old no spaces: q.4h., q.4-6h., q.12h., and so on.....
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Subject: could someone help on abbreviation board please?
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