Probably short for a department in that particular facility, may Admitting? You'll need to ask. n
Posted By: wanderer on 2006-09-03
In Reply to: AX short for? - Amy
Subject: Probably short for a department in that particular facility, may Admitting? You'll need to ask. nm
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alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
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It'll become repetitious in a short time. Ask for some samples. nm
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I would not unless there is a name to the facility such as Jones Hospital Urgent Care Facility but g
Subject: I would not unless there is a name to the facility such as Jones Hospital Urgent Care Facility but go by the client profile if you can for that report.
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Subject: doctor is admitting patient to "med-telly" what does that stand for? nm
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department?
Subject: department?
The infant's cardiopulmonary monitoring was done in s/l IMC.
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Subject: BOS department capitalization
Can anyone tell me what BOS says about capitalization of medical departments. i.e. She will be seen in cardiology next week.
Should Anesthesia Department
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have the first letter of each word capitalized...or not?
is there a CDICU in the hospital, a department maybe
Subject: is there a CDICU in the hospital, a department maybe
oops wrong department!
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Patient given GI cocktail s/l "Green frog" in the Emergency Department. TIA. nm
Subject: Patient given GI cocktail s/l "Green frog" in the Emergency Department. TIA. nm
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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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Subject: "Ortho RICE" -- from an emergency department nurse practitioner
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these would be lower case correct? orthopedic department of the medial school.
Subject: these would be lower case correct? orthopedic department of the medial school.
perhaps a trip to the orthopedic department at the medical school would help him find somebody that could advise him regarding this approach.
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Subject: It has been that way every facility I have
Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)
Subject: Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)
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Only if it is associated with the name of the facility, i.e.
Subject: Only if it is associated with the name of the facility, i.e.
Example Hospital Anesthesia Department, otherwise it should be in small letters.
Every facility is different in this. I have one
Subject: Every facility is different in this. I have one
who wants all caps, one who wants the heading then normal case, and one who wants it on a separate line, top of report, no matter were dictated. Need to check with specific client.
the facility or community as there....sm
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Subject: Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
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Inside or outside facility...
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Senior Care Center
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Surgical Care Center.
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Subject: You definitely do for a JCAHO facility.
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abbreviations you gave examples of are standard abbreviations still in use.
That is probably a facility preference. The
Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The
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Subject: It is probably SNF (skilled nursing facility).
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Thank you - I'll think I'll do that instead of the abbreviations. - NM
Subject: Thank you - I'll think I'll do that instead of the abbreviations. - NM
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It's a 'per the facility' issue as both are acceptable. Just use what QA says to keep them
Subject: It's a 'per the facility' issue as both are acceptable. Just use what QA says to keep them happy. nm
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Need more info. What's located on the 4th floor of the facility? nm
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maybe normal values/ranges for this facility? nm
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SNIF - skilled nursing inpatient facility. =) NM
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Subject: I have always used "skilled nursing facility." I have never seen SNiF as an abbreviation nor
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