I have always been told to capitalize when a specific center, ER, or hospital/clinic is mentioned.sm
Posted By: Cyndiee on 2008-11-05
In Reply to: Should I capitalize this - Kaytee65
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!
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Do not cap. Cap only if it is a specific clinic, name given....nm
Subject: Do not cap. Cap only if it is a specific clinic, name given....nm
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is it the name of a local hospital or scanning center?
Subject: is it the name of a local hospital or scanning center?
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If hospital mentioned yes, otherwise no. nm
Subject: If hospital mentioned yes, otherwise no. nm
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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 probably something specific to that hospital/facility. Ask your QA or Google the
Subject: It's probably something specific to that hospital/facility. Ask your QA or Google the
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I have always been told to capitalize it
Subject: I have always been told to capitalize it
Gram negative is also capitalized in Stedman's
Might be specific to that hospital. Maybe find on their website? Or call QA? nm
Subject: Might be specific to that hospital. Maybe find on their website? Or call QA? nm
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My QA person told me that only capitalize
Subject: My QA person told me that only capitalize
if it is a brand name, such as Phillips Milk of Magnesia, otherwise it's lowercase if all by itself.
in general sentence, not capitalize; if stating a specific department,
Subject: in general sentence, not capitalize; if stating a specific department,
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Our hospital/clinics NEVER allowed us to capitalize any generic drug...nm
Subject: Our hospital/clinics NEVER allowed us to capitalize any generic drug...nm
Would you capitalize the name of the unit..ie Hodges Hospital Intensive Care Unit, South?
Subject: Would you capitalize the name of the unit..ie Hodges Hospital Intensive Care Unit, South?
Would you capitalize the name of the unit..ie Hodges Hospital Intensive Care Unit?
Subject: Would you capitalize the name of the unit..ie Hodges Hospital Intensive Care Unit?
TIA...
Anyone in North Carolina ever heard of the Stick Center (may be STIC Center)
Subject: Anyone in North Carolina ever heard of the Stick Center (may be STIC Center)
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!
Per AAMT BOS2 do not capitalize if it is generic, do capitalize if it is associated with a facility
Subject: Per AAMT BOS2 do not capitalize if it is generic, do capitalize if it is associated with a facility name, i.e. emergency room or General Hospital Emergency Room.
Hospital experience as what? a doctor? a nurse? Or are you speaking of hospital experience as an
Subject: Hospital experience as what? a doctor? a nurse? Or are you speaking of hospital experience as an
experience is, it lacks credibility especiall when you base it on YOUR experience. Who are you? How much experience do you actually have? What kind of experience do you have? How many diabetic patients have you encountered in your years of experience?
You can't expect to make a sweeping generalization like "all diabetics have hypertension" and not get called out on it. Come on! Know your place. Arrogance is an unattactive personality trait.
tertiary center
Subject: tertiary center
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center counsel
Subject: center counsel
You know - the center counsel of a car or SUV, do I have counsel spelled right for this?
center console. sm
Subject: center console. sm
Main Entry:1con*sole
Pronunciation:*k*n-*s*l
Function:noun
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2 : the combination of displays and controls of a device or system
3 : a cabinet for a radio or television set resting directly on the floor
4 : a small storage cabinet between bucket seats in an automobile
s/l undil-lak-ee-ted center
Subject: s/l undil-lak-ee-ted center
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tertiary center?
Subject: tertiary center?
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The definition I get for that is like a vet's office or third in line
Is this right?
"stick center"
Subject: "stick center"
This is way late for a response to that post, but I just found this today when I heard the same thing in a dictation.
J. Paul Sticht Center on Aging and Rehabilitation
http://www1.wfubmc.edu/sticht
"turshery center" inquiry
Subject: "turshery center" inquiry
I believe it might be "tertiary" center.
Special Care Center
Subject: Special Care Center
I am OP. Just Goggled this and found the answer. Ya think?
Maybe National Center for Health? nm
Subject: Maybe National Center for Health? nm
and a TCC would be a transitional care center
Subject: and a TCC would be a transitional care center
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medial elbow? (center) ? nm
Subject: medial elbow? (center) ? nm
s/l *tursuary* care center ???? nm Thanks
Subject: s/l *tursuary* care center ???? nm Thanks
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E-center trial head? This is for
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Center "proctation" of the femur?
Subject: Center "proctation" of the femur?
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It was center "of rotation"
Subject: It was center "of rotation"
Thank you both so much for taking the time to help! I certainly appreciate it.
The fovea is the center most part of the macula
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M. D. Anderson (this is a medical center where protocol was founded) nm
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Subject: ANYONE LIVE IN MAINE?? Treatment center question...
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Center X needle for stereotactic breast biopsy
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Found it - Trauma and Life Support Center
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"McGeachey Hall" at Maine Medical Center possibly? .nm
Subject: "McGeachey Hall" at Maine Medical Center possibly? .nm
_____ center is noted for plantar wart tissue
Subject: _____ center is noted for plantar wart tissue
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oh you mean mentioned BELOW...LOL...nm
Subject: oh you mean mentioned BELOW...LOL...nm
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No, that was already mentioned. Thank you!
Subject: No, that was already mentioned. Thank you!
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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,
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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.
"a for to mentioned" how to type
Subject: "a for to mentioned" how to type
I have heard this expression but never seen it written out. The patient was taken to the OR for the afore to mentioned operation. TIA
I mentioned that because when I started out, sm
Subject: I mentioned that because when I started out, sm
we MTs had very few references, certainly no Google. We would beg doctors to give us their old PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) and would find lots of our S/L there. We oldsters were definitely word detectives in our day.
No, just as mentioned above is what I hear
Subject: No, just as mentioned above is what I hear
OMG Thanks so much! It's mentioned a ton of times.
Subject: OMG Thanks so much! It's mentioned a ton of times.
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