Would you capitalize the name of the unit..ie Hodges Hospital Intensive Care Unit, South?
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Would you capitalize the name of the unit..ie Hodges Hospital Intensive Care Unit?
Subject: Would you capitalize the name of the unit..ie Hodges Hospital Intensive Care Unit?
TIA...
Me either but it is Intensive Respiratory Care Unit (IRCU).
Subject: Me either but it is Intensive Respiratory Care Unit (IRCU).
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Is it a cardiac patient? CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit?)
Subject: Is it a cardiac patient? CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit?)
ablation care unit?
Subject: ablation care unit?
post anesthesia care unit nm
Subject: post anesthesia care unit nm
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pac-u (PACU) postanesthesia care unit. nm
Subject: pac-u (PACU) postanesthesia care unit. nm
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MACU - Monitored anesthesia care unit? nm
Subject: MACU - Monitored anesthesia care unit? nm
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sorry... would capitalize South also,
Subject: sorry... would capitalize South also,
but perhaps put a slash there instead of a comma.
1 unit or one unit?
Subject: 1 unit or one unit?
How would you transcribe the "one" in this sentence? Is the one spelled out or is the figure used?
"She was given one unit of blood postoperatively for hematocrit of 24."
ŕ" unit
Subject: ŕ" unit
s/l sediment unit...sm
Subject: s/l sediment unit...sm
The HCG beta ____ s/l (sediment )unit was normal at less than 5.
This was part of testing done for a tumor.
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the TATU unit? is this right?
Subject: the TATU unit? is this right?
for renal transplant. thanks
unit of measurement...sm
Subject: unit of measurement...sm
urine osmolarity revealed 615 s/l milliosms - can't find - per kilogram. TIA!
jan... Isn't Gy a unit of measure?
Subject: jan... Isn't Gy a unit of measure?
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tele unit.
Subject: tele unit.
The patient is on a telemetry unit
tele unit
Subject: tele unit
telemetry unit
Could it be 'traction' unit? nm
Subject: Could it be 'traction' unit? nm
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it is traction unit...thank you
Subject: it is traction unit...thank you
Step-Down Unit
Subject: Step-Down Unit
s/l Cape Unit
Subject: s/l Cape Unit
Unsure of spelling. It is a psychiatric unit and s/l "cape". I have found 1 link to a CAIP unit on a Google search that was an abbreviation for a children and adolescent in-patient unit, but some of the patients they use this term with are not children or adolescents. Has anyone else heard of this term? Thanks in advance for your help!
to try TENS in our s/l pherential unit...
Subject: to try TENS in our s/l pherential unit...
This words sound familiar but I can't figure it out. This is for pain management. TIA
s/l hoss-feel unit - sm
Subject: s/l hoss-feel unit - sm
CT scan of the chest shows stable mass....There is a negative s/l hoss-feel unit, suggestive of possible fluid. TIA!
Hounsfield unit? See definition.
Subject: Hounsfield unit? See definition.
Hounsfield unit
a normalized index of x-ray attenuation based on a scale of -1000 (air) to +1000 (bone), with water being 0; used in CT imaging.
SPU - short procedure unit??? NM
Subject: SPU - short procedure unit??? NM
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Geriatric Assessment Unit
Subject: Geriatric Assessment Unit
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Ever heard of a SiteRight ultrasound unit? nm
Subject: Ever heard of a SiteRight ultrasound unit? nm
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possibly "TENS/interferential unit" ? nm
Subject: possibly "TENS/interferential unit" ? nm
Maybe a triage and resuscitation unit TRU that's called
Subject: Maybe a triage and resuscitation unit TRU that's called
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Sted's Rad Words has Hounsfield unit...nm
Subject: Sted's Rad Words has Hounsfield unit...nm
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A thought, wonder if it's the name of the unit, like facility slang
Subject: A thought, wonder if it's the name of the unit, like facility slang
just a thought
she will require ?animiterone? per unit of dopamine
Subject: she will require ?animiterone? per unit of dopamine
torr is a unit for measuring pressure. n/m
Subject: torr is a unit for measuring pressure. n/m
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So after t.i.d. I'll use a colon and I believe missing unit is ten. Clearing up, thanks! nm
Subject: So after t.i.d. I'll use a colon and I believe missing unit is ten. Clearing up, thanks! nm
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Should have explained it stands for Short Procedure Unit
Subject: Should have explained it stands for Short Procedure Unit
recruitment = ok. Also, could it be "normal motor unit waveforms"
Subject: recruitment = ok. Also, could it be "normal motor unit waveforms"
my derm doc uses a Delasco unit to remove lesions sm
Subject: my derm doc uses a Delasco unit to remove lesions sm
Isn't really your s/l, but since you said he was talking so fast, thought I would throw it out to you. Good luck.
Diabetic? Some sort of dialysis unit? Heart trouble? Maybe CTU,
Subject: Diabetic? Some sort of dialysis unit? Heart trouble? Maybe CTU,
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I say "feels" because nursing is considered a single unit in this context. nm
Subject: I say "feels" because nursing is considered a single unit in this context. nm
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denervated *frontentials* seen with normal motor unit potentials.(EMG) Thanks. nm
Subject: denervated *frontentials* seen with normal motor unit potentials.(EMG) Thanks. nm
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1 year's time and 3 months' duration. A single unit of something takes 's.
Subject: 1 year's time and 3 months' duration. A single unit of something takes 's.
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patient will require ??animiterone?? per unit of dopamine to maintain pressure
Subject: patient will require ??animiterone?? per unit of dopamine to maintain pressure
I thought it sounded more like basal rate too. Doc lists immediately above Novolog 1 unit for every
Subject: I thought it sounded more like basal rate too. Doc lists immediately above Novolog 1 unit for every 17 grams of carbohydrates.
What do you think?
Our hospital/clinics NEVER allowed us to capitalize any generic drug...nm
Subject: Our hospital/clinics NEVER allowed us to capitalize any generic drug...nm
I have always been told to capitalize when a specific center, ER, or hospital/clinic is mentioned.sm
Subject: I have always been told to capitalize when a specific center, ER, or hospital/clinic is mentioned.sm
Otherwise it is kind of like a generic term, the patient can follow-up in travel care clinic of choice. I hope this helps out!
VDUs is visual display unit...VAS is visual analog (pain) scale..sm
Subject: VDUs is visual display unit...VAS is visual analog (pain) scale..sm
don't know if this helps at all...just a longshot in the dark.
If you mean the phrase "primary care physician" I only capitalize it when it is a header follo
Subject: If you mean the phrase "primary care physician" I only capitalize it when it is a header followed by the name of the physician
Psychiatric pt was in s/l "Enbalston" Acute Inpatitent Psychiatric Unit. sm
Subject: Psychiatric pt was in s/l "Enbalston" Acute Inpatitent Psychiatric Unit. sm
I can't seem to locate this facility. The pt is from Californiai and has been in Riverview Psychiatric Unit, St. Francis Psychiatric Unit, and Loma Linda Medical Center.
Just can't find the "Enbalsta, Enbalston, anbolston, inbalston" place.
Any help?
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.
Per AAMT BOS2 do not capitalize if it is generic, do capitalize if it is associated with a facility
Subject: Per AAMT BOS2 do not capitalize if it is generic, do capitalize if it is associated with a facility name, i.e. emergency room or General Hospital Emergency Room.
disposition of care versus deposition of care
Subject: disposition of care versus deposition of care
Talking about a patient's discharge planning. I have always typed this disposition of care but my new co-workers type deposition. which is correct? thanks for help in advance.
there is nerve gliding after surgery, maybe intensive? I tried nm
Subject: there is nerve gliding after surgery, maybe intensive? I tried nm
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