no - only abbreviate metric measurements
Posted By: mtroadie on 2008-07-24
In Reply to: i have another measurement question - michelle
Subject: no - only abbreviate metric measurements
not pounds, ounces, etc.
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mcg and kg are metric measurements
Subject: mcg and kg are metric measurements
and should be typed like /min or /sec from my understanding, i.e. cm/sec, L/min, etc. So I would type it like 50/mcg/kg/min.
0.25, 0.5, etc. only used with metric measurements (cm, mm, etc.)
Subject: 0.25, 0.5, etc. only used with metric measurements (cm, mm, etc.)
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Metric is based on units of 10, not 8. Saying 3/8 cm makes no sense. No metric ruler has eighths. nm
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Eye measurements?
Subject: Eye measurements?
Has anyone ever heard "tale measurements" of the eye? I KNOW I know this one, but can't recall......
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tonometry measurements are in Q1 and Q1 also. sm
Subject: tonometry measurements are in Q1 and Q1 also. sm
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Per BOS-3, no hyphen with measurements.
Subject: Per BOS-3, no hyphen with measurements.
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Eye Exam - TALE measurements???
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Proper way to type height measurements
Subject: Proper way to type height measurements
What is the correct way to type height measurements. For example, doctor says "5 foot 1 inch". Normally when the number is pleural, it should be "feet", but the doctors always say "foot". Also, is there a comma between the foot and inches. Such as, "5 foot, 1 inch"? TIA
Proper way to type height measurements - nm
Subject: Proper way to type height measurements - nm
I was taught to always type 5 feet 1 inch. Is that not the standard?
the s/l tonupin measurements, no signs glaucoma.
Subject: the s/l tonupin measurements, no signs glaucoma.
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decimals for metric so the 1.25 way
Subject: decimals for metric so the 1.25 way
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No, 1/4 for English, 0.25 for metric
Subject: No, 1/4 for English, 0.25 for metric
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I would use 1-1/2 - 1.5 is metric measurement.
Subject: I would use 1-1/2 - 1.5 is metric measurement.
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metric abbreviations- sm
Subject: metric abbreviations- sm
Is one form correct over another when abbreviating the measurement 'microgram?' I know I've seen it abbreviated as mcg, but in my chemistry background, we always used the symbol that looks like a funny letter 'u.' I can type that symbol in Word, but I'm not sure if it's necessary or preferred. This is the first time I've had the term 'microgram' dictated.
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Decimels are used with metric, 1/2 with
Subject: Decimels are used with metric, 1/2 with
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You do not use fractions with metric system.
Subject: You do not use fractions with metric system.
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inch is NOT used with metric values. That
Subject: inch is NOT used with metric values. That
is what is being said above. 1/2 inch, not 0.5 inch. They might say 0.5 inch, but it is transcribed as 1/2 inch or 1/2".
Penningfield(?) computer, used to calibrate measurements of femur (hip replacement surgery)
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Inches and feet are not metric--no decimels. nm
Subject: Inches and feet are not metric--no decimels. nm
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i use decimals for metric numbers: 0.25 kg but 1/4 pound NM
Subject: i use decimals for metric numbers: 0.25 kg but 1/4 pound NM
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Usually just abbreviate it as DNR.
Subject: Usually just abbreviate it as DNR.
I thought you used decimals for metric and fractions for standard...
Subject: I thought you used decimals for metric and fractions for standard...
and I think you need another decimal place
0.0038-inch-diameter
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1/38,000-inch-diameter (but this = 0.0000263)
and now I really have a headache!
What is the correct way to abbreviate
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Subject: how do you abbreviate micrograms?
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It's safer not to abbreviate. :)
Subject: It's safer not to abbreviate. :)
Unless as you say, the account specifies to transcribe verbatim.
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Subject: how to abbreviate 10 to the third per microliter
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If the dictator does not abbreviate something,
Subject: If the dictator does not abbreviate something,
we shouldn't either. Only use abbreviations when they are dictated.
If you follow BOS, they say never to abbreviate
Subject: If you follow BOS, they say never to abbreviate
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Haunted by the metric system--half-centimeter or 0.5 cm--which is correct?
Subject: Haunted by the metric system--half-centimeter or 0.5 cm--which is correct?
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Subject: My Abbreviate book says IGIM
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Subject: The only thing I see in my Abbreviate book is:
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Subject: put in the comma, do not abbreviate state nm
My Abbreviate book gives 2 answers...
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Is it acceptable to abbreviate it, as she does say quant.
Subject: Is it acceptable to abbreviate it, as she does say quant.
I spell it out if before the drug, abbreviate if
Subject: I spell it out if before the drug, abbreviate if
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how to abbreviate miles per hour
What is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hour in a medical report? Is mph ok?
I don't abbreviate but if verbatim, I guess a-fib or A-fib. Gee. I dunno because SM
Subject: I don't abbreviate but if verbatim, I guess a-fib or A-fib. Gee. I dunno because SM
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One more querstion - should we abbreviate versus in a report?
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vs. or write out versus. If we can abbreviate, is it okay to abbreviate in numbered diagnoses list?
BOS2 says DO NOT abbreviate medication names.
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mph is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hours, however,
Subject: mph is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hours, however,
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I do abbreviate it and no one has corrected me as of yet. About the numbered diagnoses list, i don&
Subject: I do abbreviate it and no one has corrected me as of yet. About the numbered diagnoses list, i don't know
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