Might find a used one on half.com. Make sure you get the Second Edition. nm
Posted By: wanderer on 2007-09-13
In Reply to: Thanks. I don't have BOS II yet but defintely need to get it. - sorry nm
Subject: Might find a used one on half.com. Make sure you get the Second Edition. nm
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The only thing I can find close is subtilise meaning to make senses more keen or make one's sense
Subject: The only thing I can find close is subtilise meaning to make senses more keen or make one's senses more acute?
Sometimes that happens, but you'd think QA would want to make sure...if you find out, let us know
Subject: Sometimes that happens, but you'd think QA would want to make sure...if you find out, let us know
Thank you, I will make a note of that, could not find it anywhere!
Subject: Thank you, I will make a note of that, could not find it anywhere!
He's trying to make eponychial. I can't find it in that form but SM
Subject: He's trying to make eponychial. I can't find it in that form but SM
that's what he means. To tell you the truth, I think I've actually typed that before.
Thanks. I googled CCT but could not find anything. It does make sense. (nm)
Subject: Thanks. I googled CCT but could not find anything. It does make sense. (nm)
That's the only thing I could find, but wanted to make sure. Thank you!
Subject: That's the only thing I could find, but wanted to make sure. Thank you!
I would think that the 4th edition would override the 3rd edition
Subject: I would think that the 4th edition would override the 3rd edition
2-5 and 1 or 2..........per BOS 2nd edition....nm
Subject: 2-5 and 1 or 2..........per BOS 2nd edition....nm
FYI-AAMT BOS, edition 2
Subject: FYI-AAMT BOS, edition 2
 Just thought I would pass on some information recently sent to me.
AAMT BOS (Book of Style), 2nd edition
periods
Do not use periods within or at the end of most abbreviations, including acronyms, abbreviated units of measure, and brief forms. Use a period at the end of abbreviated English units of measure if they may be misread without the period. Better still, write out most English units of measure, thereby avoiding this use of a period at the end of an abbreviation.
wbc
WBC
mg
exam
prep
inch preferred to in. (Do not use in meaning inch without a period.)
However, use periods in lowercase drug-related abbreviations.
b.i.d.
q.4 h. = note it is "q.4" and then a space before the "h."
p.o.
p.r.n.
If a sentence terminates with an abbreviation that requires a period, do not add another period.
He takes Valium 5 mg q.a.m.
not He takes Valium 5 mg q.a.m..
plurals
Use a lowercase s without an apostrophe to form the plural of capitalized abbreviations, acronyms, and brief forms.
EEGs
PVCs
CABGs
exams
Use 's to form the plural of lowercase abbreviations.
rbc's
Use 's to form the plural of single-letter abbreviations.
X's
Hyphens and adjectives
15-year-old boy
The patient is a 33-year-old.
2-year 5-month-old child (note no comma in this)
5-1/2-year-old girl
1-month course
.38-caliber pistol - note no leading zero here - see below
two-thirds full
one-half normal saline
half-normal saline
She was panic-stricken
20-pack-year history
self-medicated
shell-like
For quantities less than 1, place a zero before the decimal point, except when the number could never equal 1 (e.g., in bullet calibers and in certain statistical expressions such as correlation coefficients and statistical probability).
0.75 mg
.22-caliber rifle
Half-bent
Subject: Half-bent
You sure have a good ear; "is half-bent," would fit in the blank. It sounds like a case of Paget's disease; sounds like the patient's upper body is at 45 degrees with his pelvis.
I say 0.25 is a quarter, while 0.5 would be half. (nm)
Subject: I say 0.25 is a quarter, while 0.5 would be half. (nm)
(nm)
half the body --
Subject: half the body --
I'm thinking it's hemibody.
2nd Edition BOS from 2002 pg 428
Subject: 2nd Edition BOS from 2002 pg 428
:p
You know what they can do with their 2nd edition (and their 135th if they get that far?)
Subject: You know what they can do with their 2nd edition (and their 135th if they get that far?)
Guess
half tablet
Subject: half tablet
BOS likes us to use numbers as much as possible:
1/2 tablet daily
but one-half tablet is not incorrect.
Per AAMT 2nd edition...
Subject: Per AAMT 2nd edition...
AAMT recommends dropping the period. See page 190.
A 3.0 mm half thickness ...
Subject: A 3.0 mm half thickness ...
groove was made at the temporal limbus with a guarded diamond blade. A feather blade dissected a tunnel into theraseroma. A paracentesis entry was made at 5 O'clock.
I would type it out one-half
Subject: I would type it out one-half
BOS 1st edition has q.6h. with no period between, pg 116. nm
Subject: BOS 1st edition has q.6h. with no period between, pg 116. nm
They sometimes cut trazodone in half
Subject: They sometimes cut trazodone in half
Most commonly prescribed for pain patients at 25 mg, and then they titrate it up, sometimes cutting pills in half. Yes, also used for headaches and sleep. Been on it for years.
0.5 or half a centimeter?
Subject: 0.5 or half a centimeter?
ok he says "half a centimeter."
should i type half a centimeter or 0.5 cm?
I'm still listening and trying to fit it together to make any suggestions make sense.
Subject: I'm still listening and trying to fit it together to make any suggestions make sense.
Latest Edition of AAMT BOS
Subject: Latest Edition of AAMT BOS
According to the latest edition of the AAMT BOS you are correct and other grammar sources on the web. Others see page 239.
melenic, as per Sted's GI/GU 3rd edition. nm
Subject: melenic, as per Sted's GI/GU 3rd edition. nm
given a liter and a half of fluid.
Subject: given a liter and a half of fluid.
given a liter and a half of fluid.
Homans? *no apostrophe* per BOS 2nd edition
Subject: Homans? *no apostrophe* per BOS 2nd edition
AAMT second edition/spacing
Does anyone what the AAMT second edition says about character spacing? Specifically, is the standard now two spaces after a period? Thanks
how do you write one-half mm of ST depression? thanks
Subject: how do you write one-half mm of ST depression? thanks
half a response here but is it a lead? sm
Subject: half a response here but is it a lead? sm
This sounds more like statistical analysis to me than actual cardiac-related terminology.
I'd start by looking into E x U' or something.
I did stat analysis coursework in college, and the word prime is often represented by an apostrophe. Because there could be data represented by U, and then U' is some derivation of that data. If my fuzzy memory serves me properly, anyway!
I may be WAAAAAY off base here, but that's the first thing I see in this. I hope it helps a little.
Book of Style 2nd edition....
Subject: Book of Style 2nd edition....
I don't know if you guys follow BOS rules but...
per BOS page 150 "When generic name and brand name of a medication sound alike, use the generic spelling unless it is certain that the brand name is being referenced." (Therefore, use KCl.)
Also per BOS p 461 Dangerous Abbreviations "Use complete spelling for drug names." (Therefore, use potassium chloride!) ?
one-half tablet daily is what I would put
Subject: one-half tablet daily is what I would put
.
Mine is 3rd edition, kind of old, OB-GYN, but thanks all. nm
Subject: Mine is 3rd edition, kind of old, OB-GYN, but thanks all. nm
xxx
deltopectoral...Sted's 5th edition. nm
Subject: deltopectoral...Sted's 5th edition. nm
s
Maybe half a liter? (Though that is a low dose)
Subject: Maybe half a liter? (Though that is a low dose)
I'm not seeing it in the 5th edition under Burlisher, clamps,
Subject: I'm not seeing it in the 5th edition under Burlisher, clamps,
s
It was in an old one, second edition under clamps (page 128)
Subject: It was in an old one, second edition under clamps (page 128)
Your blank might be ____ one half. nm
Subject: Your blank might be ____ one half. nm
s
BOS has D5 in half-normal saline
Subject: BOS has D5 in half-normal saline
but if they didn't say "in" I would just put D5 half-normal saline. JMO.
She smokes half-a-pack-per-day.
Subject: She smokes half-a-pack-per-day.
She smokes half-a-pack-per-day. Does this look right? Thanks.
Time format in BOS 3rd edition
Can anyone tell me what the specific rules are for time format in the new BOS on pages 337-339. A brief description would be great or u can scan and email it to me too, whichever.
I do intend to buy my own soon but I have to wait till payday. :(
Much appreciated !
Considering they change things every edition . . . sm
Subject: Considering they change things every edition . . . sm
I'd stick with the national standard for clarity's sake unless instructed to stringently follow BOS. There is staging that is very involved and would look convoluted without spacing in my opinion; i.e, pT2a pN3 MX, etc.
HYPHENS IN Half-pack-a-day
Subject: HYPHENS IN Half-pack-a-day
Half-pack-a-day ? Does it have hyphens??
and Half-pack-per-day ? Does it??? Thank you!
Also found a one-and-a half syndrome
Subject: Also found a one-and-a half syndrome
advice about hyphenating *two and a half years ago* please
Subject: advice about hyphenating *two and a half years ago* please
I have tried looking this up on grammar sites and couldn't find anything. I am always wondering if I should hyphenate * two-and-a-half years ago* or if the jury is out on that. Same as *for the past three-and-a-half years...*
Thanks
My 3rd edition GI/GU Sted's has ileoconduit listed. nm
Subject: My 3rd edition GI/GU Sted's has ileoconduit listed. nm
AAMT BOS current edition prefers x2 (pg 428). nm
Subject: AAMT BOS current edition prefers x2 (pg 428). nm
xx
atenolol a half-a-tablet daily or
Subject: atenolol a half-a-tablet daily or
one-half-tablet daily or....? TIA!
Stedman's Equipment Words 3rd edition.
Subject: Stedman's Equipment Words 3rd edition.
It is an old book, but reliable! Your welcome!!
I have the same book- Third Edition and on page 1460
Subject: I have the same book- Third Edition and on page 1460
under needle there is BD spinal and right under that is Beath and a little further down is Beeth.
I understand for verying and yes, it is confusing when you see it spelled 2 different ways, but I do type Ortho reports on a daily basis and I have been told Beath. Also when I Google Beath needle there is a section under Shoulder Arthroscopy, books.google.com and the article is highlighting Beath pin and then Beath needle is there. This might help for verification.
medication D-5 half-normal saline? TIA nm
Subject: medication D-5 half-normal saline? TIA nm
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D5 half-normal saline is correct - I think BOS
Subject: D5 half-normal saline is correct - I think BOS
it's one bag of dextrose and half-normal saline - 1 bag. They always say D5 half-normal saline. In 30 years, I never heard them say *D5 in half-normal saline*.....I have heard D5 and half-normal saline though.
BOS, while I respect it and use it all the time, is not the end-all, be-all on many subjects and there are errors AND inconsistencies throughout the BOS.
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