That is probably a facility preference. The
Posted By: jd on 2009-04-20
In Reply to: it's confusing - I was told a long time ago not to use tid, etc. - vn
Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The
abbreviations you gave examples of are standard abbreviations still in use.
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That is probably a facility preference. The
Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The
abbreviations you gave examples of are standard abbreviations still in use.
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.
alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
Subject: alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
It has been that way every facility I have
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.
I think it is the doc's preference (sm)
Subject: I think it is the doc's preference (sm)
I have been asked to spell it discectomy. If you have a sample report that spells it diskectomy, then you probably should spell it that way.
the facility or community as there....sm
Subject: the facility or community as there....sm
There is no such diet or anything so I tend to think this may be a nutritionist or dietician/dietitian in and around the facility or area where the dictator works from/around. Just a wild guess actually. 
Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
Subject: Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
MRI at Open Imaging of Redwood?
Inside or outside facility...
Subject: Inside or outside facility...
Senior Care Center
There are Specialty Care Centers.
Surgical Care Center.
You definitely do for a JCAHO facility.
Subject: You definitely do for a JCAHO facility.
Some accounts will not tell you but cc is a big no no on the Joint Commission "Do Not Use List" See site below. Account I type for now, MTSO was/is not even aware. They dictate cc but I change to ml and have not had a report come back yet.
STEL facility?
Subject: STEL facility?
Sentence: Nursing home placement was secured in a 's/l STEL' OR stell' facility.
Anybody know if this is an acronym and what it may stand for?
Could he be saying SNIF facility?
Subject: Could he be saying SNIF facility?
Skilled Nursing Inpatient Facility (Unit)...
If your facility follows BOS, or your MTSO
Subject: If your facility follows BOS, or your MTSO
follows BOS, it is followup. Why not contact your QA/supervisor for clarification to be sure on your end. One facility I work for wants followup, the other follow-up. Verify to be sure for your sake.
We ust Thromboguard at our facility,
Subject: We ust Thromboguard at our facility,
compression boots/stockings for DVT prophylaxis.
If the facility does not want it expanded,
Subject: If the facility does not want it expanded,
then you don't. Could be a specific rule of a particular client. If you are told not to, then don't.
It's probably facility specific
Subject: It's probably facility specific
It's possible this is the name of a facility or something that is specific to the account you're typing. You might see if the hospital has a web page and go there and look under services/programs, and see if there is a TLC listed there.
It really could be anything. My first thought was transitional long-term care, but given that they're on pressors, that's usually not the kind of drug they send you to a SNF with.
it's really client preference.......nm
Subject: it's really client preference.......nm
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Definitely client preference, if they have one, but -- sm
Subject: Definitely client preference, if they have one, but -- sm
barring that, the AAMT has come out saying that "disk" is preferred over "disc" (for whatever that's worth), though both are still acceptable.
I've had some clients with a preference for "disc" with respect to the eyes, and "disk" when referring to the spine, but the vast majority (in my recent experience) have shown a preference for disk in all cases.
Client preference here. nm :)
Subject: Client preference here. nm :)
nm
it's really client preference.........
Subject: it's really client preference.........
Client preference
Subject: Client preference
Amen to that, don't ever worry about learning things the right way, just learn the client way and you can't go wrong.
Either/or, matter of preference
Subject: Either/or, matter of preference
preference of most accounts is to
Subject: preference of most accounts is to
leave off the s, except when it would make an awkward construction, e.g. the patient has Alzheimer's (in that case leave the s). But some accounts still want the s.
probably regional or preference, but
Subject: probably regional or preference, but
I would probably only use burnt if a. I could hear it that clearly and b. if he were saying the toast was burnt. I just think burned looks and sounds better.
Preference now is without apostrophe.
Subject: Preference now is without apostrophe.
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Doctor's preference
Subject: Doctor's preference
For the accounts that I work on, the doctors prefer it all written out. I don't know what the BOS3 has to say about this, but it's probably one of those things that goes by what the doctor, or QA, prefers.
It is probably SNF (skilled nursing facility).
Subject: It is probably SNF (skilled nursing facility).
nm
it may depend on a facility rule
Subject: it may depend on a facility rule
our facility requires a hyphen for any statement of __ to__ so for us it would "x4-5" days.
Check with your TL on the specifics of the facility.
Subject: Check with your TL on the specifics of the facility.
Most hospitals I have worked with prefer cm2.
nope...don't want to either...again, just a matter of preference.nm
Subject: nope...don't want to either...again, just a matter of preference.nm
nm
and I agree - client preference and most a/c's are
Subject: and I agree - client preference and most a/c's are
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Well, CLIENT PREFERENCE rules.....sm
Subject: Well, CLIENT PREFERENCE rules.....sm
Always, always it's client preference. I was just speaking in a BOS/AAMT ruling about numbers. Client preference most definitely IS the bottom line. 
Client preference but usually KCl vs Kay Ciel...nm
Subject: Client preference but usually KCl vs Kay Ciel...nm
Client preference, I suppose, but I do --sm
Subject: Client preference, I suppose, but I do --sm
L5 compression fracture; C5-6 herniated nucleus puposus. I have never used fifth lumbar or lumbar five. Most docs I have had always dictate as L5 or C5-6 and also some do C-spine or L-spine. easier for them, I guess, as well as whoever reads the report.
client preference re- expanding.....
Subject: client preference re- expanding.....
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I think it depends on your client preference
Subject: I think it depends on your client preference
I usually would type 2-5, but my client doesn't want numbers 1-10 to be spelled out.
It's client preference and if it's verbatim or not.....
Subject: It's client preference and if it's verbatim or not.....
Many MDs want verbatim - despite BOS...so it's really client preference........
usually not capitalized, but might be a "client preference." Ask why /nm
Subject: usually not capitalized, but might be a "client preference." Ask why /nm
Client or personal preference
Subject: Client or personal preference
You have several choices here that are correct. You can put E:A reversal, E/A reversal, or E to A reversal. If no client preference, your pick - all are correct.
yes, me too - also it may depend on client preference NM
Subject: yes, me too - also it may depend on client preference NM
Okay, now I guess it is a matter of preference.
Subject: Okay, now I guess it is a matter of preference.
I believe that current preference these days is
Subject: I believe that current preference these days is
followup, without the dash. Back in the old days it was follow-up or follow up. I would go with whatever the client wants, I have one that wants the dash, one that does not.
it depends on the dictators preference
Subject: it depends on the dictators preference
I work in a hospital and they voted x2 as an unacceptable abbreviation. We currently have to spell it out. We also have to spell out q as every, qid as four times daily, bid as two times daily and so on and so on. I would ask the dictator or your QA person before making a final decision.
Client preference overrules BOS-2, so
Subject: Client preference overrules BOS-2, so
x
Normally it is client preference. Mine does
Subject: Normally it is client preference. Mine does
not want the # unless it is stated #4 Vicryl, etc. The # is not normally used with 4-0, 3-0, etc.
BOS2-Preference is disk.
Subject: BOS2-Preference is disk.
x
Per doctor/client preference, but we
Subject: Per doctor/client preference, but we
use L2-L3. BOS2 says either way is acceptable.
Client preference - we use x2(no space).
Subject: Client preference - we use x2(no space).
x
We use 5ཆ" per client's preference.
Subject: We use 5ཆ" per client's preference.
x
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