I was told NEVER to use a comma prior to the word that..sm
Posted By: ks on 2006-12-22
In Reply to: Cannot find punctuation rule in AAMT BOS - aa
Subject: I was told NEVER to use a comma prior to the word that..sm
and if I leave my grammer checker on, which I do, it always lights up *green* if I do. Just my experience.
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Can you give the whole sentence so that we can hear the word prior to that one?
Subject: Can you give the whole sentence so that we can hear the word prior to that one?
I was told by a former boss that it's not a real word....
Subject: I was told by a former boss that it's not a real word....
and she dinged me if I transcribed it. I searched Merriam Webster online and can't find it as a plural for decubitus. I still don't think it's a real word. Some employers want you to transcribe what the dictator says, whether it's a real word or not, and others don't want you transcribing doc speak when it's not a real word. To the original op, if this is a verbatim account, I'd transcribe decubiti, but if it's not, I'd transcribe decubitus ulcer(s). I'd probably go with the plural because I think they share MT50's belief that it's the plural of decubitus.
You could do that, or put a comma after the word analysis. nm
Subject: You could do that, or put a comma after the word analysis. nm
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No comma before the word "with"
Subject: No comma before the word "with"
as it is a conjunction and doesn't need a comma before it.
It's too late, I know, but I agree that no comma is needed here. The part following the word
Subject: It's too late, I know, but I agree that no comma is needed here. The part following the word
'and' would not stand on it's own as a sentence and therefore does not need a comma.
H&H is prior.
Subject: H&H is prior.
Prior sentence - Serial Hematocris 42.4 and 40.4. "Endices" were normal. Electrolytes 128.
he had an EGD prior to his etc...
Subject: he had an EGD prior to his etc...
What is the sentence prior to this? Might help. nm
Subject: What is the sentence prior to this? Might help. nm
im not sure i just know that it prior to csect
Subject: im not sure i just know that it prior to csect
What was dictated just prior to that?
Subject: What was dictated just prior to that?
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depending on what doc says prior to this, could the
Subject: depending on what doc says prior to this, could the
first one be ..."similarly" show marked congestion ??
No there was not any telling info prior to that. ..
Subject: No there was not any telling info prior to that. ..
I sent for QA, so I'll let you all know what it is :) Thank you though!!
had you read below prior to posting, I had reposted..
Subject: had you read below prior to posting, I had reposted..
that I was incorrect.......sheesh......fast fingers....slow take....
I don't think psoricystic exists - got cut off prior post
Subject: I don't think psoricystic exists - got cut off prior post
Prior post about asking test questions
Subject: Prior post about asking test questions
any info prior to P.E. that might give a clue?
Subject: any info prior to P.E. that might give a clue?
Is there a chief complaint or admission dx?
It IS menorrhagia, stent placement prior to TAH sm
Subject: It IS menorrhagia, stent placement prior to TAH sm
I feel pretty, I feel pretty and witty and anything, but wise! It is going to be a very long day.
Late, but maybe prior environmental exposure? nm
Subject: Late, but maybe prior environmental exposure? nm
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Would make sense, especially if had prior surgery. Could be
Subject: Would make sense, especially if had prior surgery. Could be
s
does she want you to put in a heading, or include more in prior paragraph
Subject: does she want you to put in a heading, or include more in prior paragraph
nm
just guessing - prior nasal steroids? nm
Subject: just guessing - prior nasal steroids? nm
No illnesses or prior surgery. NKDA. nm
Subject: No illnesses or prior surgery. NKDA. nm
his Coumadin be held s/l transilay prior to this
Subject: his Coumadin be held s/l transilay prior to this
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..who did last inguinal hernia? Meaning the prior surgeon? nm
Subject: ..who did last inguinal hernia? Meaning the prior surgeon? nm
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patient's prior surgeries---states THA/BA1 or VA1 or ?? What would be assoc with THA
Subject: patient's prior surgeries---states THA/BA1 or VA1 or ?? What would be assoc with THA
oops - typo inside my prior post...CELEXA...sorry..
Subject: oops - typo inside my prior post...CELEXA...sorry..
*sigh* - sorry for my typo - I meant to type Celexa.....*lol*
That's great info - I did the prior post on no commas - see inside
Subject: That's great info - I did the prior post on no commas - see inside
and had done oncology for almost 10 years for a nationally known cancer center, but they were specific on NO commas, so it may be an account-specific rule (plus maybe cuts down on keystroke counting?)
Thought it had more to do with her sources of information on the patient prior to initial visit. nm
Subject: Thought it had more to do with her sources of information on the patient prior to initial visit. nm
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Pt with multiple myeloma, have a "coronoscopy" performed prior to stem cell transplantation,
Subject: Pt with multiple myeloma, have a "coronoscopy" performed prior to stem cell transplantation,
score was 100%.
I was told to do this
Subject: I was told to do this
Dr. Jones, thank you for ...
Leave Sincerely in, but don't type his name in, as it will show up anyway.
been told 5Ƈ" only and not to...sm
Subject: been told 5Ƈ" only and not to...sm
and NOT to spell them out....
IOW, should be 5'1"......especially in VITAL SIGNS if they dictate height and weight. *S*
that's what I was told too
Subject: that's what I was told too
first time I did it and had been doing it ever since. It depends on what client wants really.
I was told by my QA
Subject: I was told by my QA
that if a doc dictates an abbreviation, NOT to use the abbreviation, but to type it out.
I told you it was the
Subject: I told you it was the
the word is manbibulectomy. How many times have I transcribed that one and couldn't hear it tonight!!!!
Here's what I was told...
Subject: Here's what I was told...
by QA on one account, because she had addressed this before with the company and account, pussy would be changed to pus-like when dictated. But, I would check with your account specs or manager, as they may not want anything changed at all. Per Bos, page 340, adjective is pus-like, i.e., The wound was filled with pus-like fluid. HTH.
I have always been told when they
Subject: I have always been told when they
dictate "KCl" in a med list it is Kay Ciel as that is the medication. KCl is just the chemical abbreviation for potassium chloride.
We have been told to use 110 or if
Subject: We have been told to use 110 or if
they say "1-teens" then use 110s.
We have been told to use 3.
Subject: We have been told to use 3.
x
I was told
Subject: I was told
to drop the trailing zero for things like meds, but on measurements, it would be ok. Might be company-specific, tho.
My QA person told me Sub-Q
Subject: My QA person told me Sub-Q
THX - would not have guessed it unless someone told me!!
Subject: THX - would not have guessed it unless someone told me!!
Thanks . . . that is how my brain told me
Subject: Thanks . . . that is how my brain told me
But my Stedman's disagreed (LOL) . . . intertrigonal is what netscape said "did you mean . . ." when I googled, and I actually went with intertriginous, which is what came up in the archives here when I asked the question, and Stedman's liked that too (although the PA did say "al" v. "ous".
1 or 2 (I was told this during training)
Subject: 1 or 2 (I was told this during training)
I was told when I was training at one point WITH MedQuist (when I was still on full QA) to use the numbers 1 and 2 and not the Roman numerals. I hope that helps. It might very well be a matter of preference for the account you are working on, but I believe the numbers 1 and 2 are correct.
If I told you the town
Subject: If I told you the town
and I'm not sure I can do that. It's in CA though.
I was told to use METs
Subject: I was told to use METs
MET = maximum exercise tolerance.
Can't really document that at the moment, however...
I was told by my QA T-current and T-max,
Subject: I was told by my QA T-current and T-max,
but someone else may have a different opinion. If the account I am doing is not verbatim then I transcribe current temperature and maximum temperature because I consider those terms to be slang. Again, others may have different opinions but I haven't had any complaints.
I've been told that also, and it seems like
Subject: I've been told that also, and it seems like
it usually refers to kidney pain rather than musculoskeletal pain, right? I'm just asking.
This is what I was told to do, even tho I think it is stupid.
Subject: This is what I was told to do, even tho I think it is stupid.
nm
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
My QA person just told me it was
Subject: My QA person just told me it was
Parent-Child Relationship Programme. You're too good, MT50!
i have been told to use "to" by QA
Subject: i have been told to use "to" by QA
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