I used over read though because my spellchecker was marking it as misspelled. SM
Posted By: akhan on 2008-08-03
In Reply to: Maybe pending as in ordered, but not yet performed? - MTME
Subject: I used over read though because my spellchecker was marking it as misspelled. SM
Thanks for all the input. It is helpful to get opinions from other MTs with more experience. I really love coming here for advice and trying to give some if I can. 
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Medication dosages, QA marking wrong both ways!
Subject: Medication dosages, QA marking wrong both ways!
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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Sorry for the long, drawn out post, but I'm totally confused now and beyond frustrated. Now, I'm questioning myself on everything, and I have no idea which way is correct as far the space or no space with the medication dosages. Thank you for taking the time to read my question and rant. I would appreciate any and all opinions on how you all transcribe this! 
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Spellchecker
Subject: Spellchecker
Never rely on your spellchecker.
I have that same argument with my spellchecker.
Subject: I have that same argument with my spellchecker.
Couldn't document it in my reference books, only got 800 hits on Google. However, the doctor said it and QA changed it back to brachioplexus from brachial plexus, so I added it to the spellchecker dictionary. It's another one of those undocumentable words that are becoming commonly used.
Spellchecker suggested either way and ...
Subject: Spellchecker suggested either way and ...
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Subject: thanks so much, thats what i thought, its just not in my spellchecker...
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Sylvan spellchecker?
Subject: Sylvan spellchecker?
Moderator, please move if necessary - wasn't sure where to post this.
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Subject: The spellchecker likes it . . .
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Subject: are you using a medical spellchecker?--sm
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Subject: clear-cut, okay per spellchecker. mn
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clear-cut, okay per spellchecker. mn
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and I misspelled it!
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Subject: speaking of misspelled, LOL nm
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Subject: That's what I found in Stedman's spellchecker and google
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Subject: This IS the place to correct misspelled terms, sm
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overread vs over-read vs over read
Subject: overread vs over-read vs over read
OneLook has a disclaimer for the definition of the word overread that says: This definition is from the 1913 Webster's Dictionary and may be outdated. Some of the links listed on OneLook give the definition, some say the word does not exist, another gives the definition and then says (not used). There are references online for over-read, overread, and over read. I think over-read with a hyphen is a nice compromise. It's situations like this that make me dazed and confused!
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EVERYONE READ
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Did you even read
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pls read
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Please read.
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Nevermind, it is read, sorry ;(
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WORD HELP>>please read further
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