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Sorry, this is wrong unless it is client specific. BOS2 says period after h. nm

Posted By: so.complicated on 2009-05-09
In Reply to: no period after the h...... - nm

Subject: Sorry, this is wrong unless it is client specific. BOS2 says period after h. nm

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Found out it was client specific. Thanks anyway.
Subject: Found out it was client specific. Thanks anyway.

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Perhaps you have a client specific instruction there.
Subject: Perhaps you have a client specific instruction there.

Per the ISMP, JCAHO, and the BOS, "nightly" should transcribed when qhs is dictated.

http://www.usp.org/pdf/EN/patientSafety/ismpAbbreviations.pdf
Ask your QA for this probable client-specific information. nm
Subject: Ask your QA for this probable client-specific information. nm

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It is q.4 h. - I have to type q.4 hours, client's specific...nm
Subject: It is q.4 h. - I have to type q.4 hours, client's specific...nm

nm
All this stuff is client specific and not BOS directed. Give 'em what QA says they want. nm
Subject: All this stuff is client specific and not BOS directed. Give 'em what QA says they want. nm

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could she possibly be saying "Shingles, period. Dormant, period"?
Subject: could she possibly be saying "Shingles, period. Dormant, period"?


You are correct, doc either gave wrong dosage or wrong drug, would "flag" this for your QA dep
Subject: You are correct, doc either gave wrong dosage or wrong drug, would "flag" this for your QA dept if you have one.


Was this in wrong spot before? We had a slew of responses, all wrong! nm
Subject: Was this in wrong spot before? We had a slew of responses, all wrong! nm

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that should be.....a 2- to 3-day period. nm
Subject: that should be.....a 2- to 3-day period. nm

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no period after the h......
Subject: no period after the h......

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There should be a period after the h.
Subject: There should be a period after the h.


YES--there is a period after the "h" - q.6 h.
Subject: YES--there is a period after the "h" - q.6 h.

x
could he be saying period after Ddimer nmx
Subject: could he be saying period after Ddimer nmx

x
Is there definitely a period after the word less?
Subject: Is there definitely a period after the word less?

A lot of times radiologists will say interpretation is more difficult because of underpenetration but "interpretation is less" wouldn't make sense.


Another thought - if it's a chest film, could it be inspiration is less? As in, patient didn't breathe deeply?


H. pylori - I use the period
Subject: H. pylori - I use the period


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


period or comma?
Subject: period or comma?

Please help with this.  I get confused whether it should be a period or comma before "PT".


His WBC 11.0 and then 12.78 and 38.4.  PT, PTT were normal. 


thanks.


I would use a period as these labs
Subject: I would use a period as these labs

are not related to each other.
q as in q 4 hours, period or no?
Subject: q as in q 4 hours, period or no?


according to BOS 2, they put a space between 4 and h. and a period after h....sm
Subject: according to BOS 2, they put a space between 4 and h. and a period after h....sm

This is new:

BOS 2, page 146

q.h.

q.4 h. period after h.

q.i.d.
maybe go to school period if thinks that is right. nm
Subject: maybe go to school period if thinks that is right. nm

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Well, there is a period at the end, but it's an incomplete sentence.
Subject: Well, there is a period at the end, but it's an incomplete sentence.

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What's the next part of the sentence? What happened when the ____ plugs were inserted?




You MUST get and USE a medical dictionary for this job. Period. nm
Subject: You MUST get and USE a medical dictionary for this job. Period. nm

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C. difficile (period not comma, sorry)
Subject: C. difficile (period not comma, sorry)

x
Wenckebach period or cycle.
Subject: Wenckebach period or cycle.

 a sequence of cardiac cycles in the electrocardiogram ending in a dropped beat due to AV block, the preceding cycles showing progressively lengthening PR intervals; the PR interval following the dropped beat is again shortened
yes, comma or semicolon or period.
Subject: yes, comma or semicolon or period.

nm
normal in appearance (period)?
Subject: normal in appearance (period)?


Anyone doing MT should know if a period is required after postop.
Subject: Anyone doing MT should know if a period is required after postop.

Where did you get your education? If you don't know that much, you should not be in this field as you are a disgrace to the MT field.
just flex sig or flexible sigmoidoscopy. No period. nm
Subject: just flex sig or flexible sigmoidoscopy. No period. nm


Well if YOU type it, it must be right! BOS says no apostrophes on eponyms. Period. nm
Subject: Well if YOU type it, it must be right! BOS says no apostrophes on eponyms. Period. nm

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Left fundal hemostatic period.
Subject: Left fundal hemostatic period.

Does this sound right?  It doesn't make sense to me.  Under complications:  left fundal hemostatic period.
The period goes inside the quotation marks.
Subject: The period goes inside the quotation marks.

nm
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,

they will run strips for various lengths of time.
I mean specific.
Subject: I mean specific.

nm
Ruminating: Thinking carefully and for a long period.
Subject: Ruminating: Thinking carefully and for a long period.

nm
Usually "over" a certain time period so it doesn't all get dumped in at once. nm
Subject: Usually "over" a certain time period so it doesn't all get dumped in at once. nm

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Yes, gel or gelling effect, getting stiff after period of inactivity
Subject: Yes, gel or gelling effect, getting stiff after period of inactivity


troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
Subject: troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM


interval is correct... an intervening period of time
Subject: interval is correct... an intervening period of time


By AAMT rules, need help with period with drug values. (sm)
Subject: By AAMT rules, need help with period with drug values. (sm)

Is this right?


1 gm


0.1 mg


1 mg


 


I was taught that it was 1.0 mg but doc wants it to be just 1 mg and 1 gm.


 


Help.  Thanks.


MS Word will not automatically capitalize after a period that follows a number...sm
Subject: MS Word will not automatically capitalize after a period that follows a number...sm

This is to account for decimal signs.


You will just have to hit the shift key.


BOS2........sm
Subject: BOS2........sm

MT50, I have the free download and couldn't find it.  Would you tell me how you found it for next time.  ty so much.
Per BOS2, 2nd, 3rd, etc.
Subject: Per BOS2, 2nd, 3rd, etc.

x
Thanks! I think my QA must be using BOS2.
Subject: Thanks! I think my QA must be using BOS2.

x
Specific gravity 1.015.
Subject: Specific gravity 1.015.


specific gravity.
Subject: specific gravity.

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I would think yes since it is a specific division. IMO. nm
Subject: I would think yes since it is a specific division. IMO. nm

nm
This could be a form specific to the
Subject: This could be a form specific to the

facility being called by the abbreviation.
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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