pin ... does your acct require you to adhere to dangerous
Posted By: abbrev list and change cc to mL? on 2006-07-03
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re-anneal? as in re-adhere. sm
Subject: re-anneal? as in re-adhere. sm
Don't know if that is proper use medically. Did find some google references but not sure how legitimate? (anneal as in adhering by welding or pounding is more common use, I think).
maybe "...would require packing" - as to the other
Subject: maybe "...would require packing" - as to the other
one, there are sooooo many catheters - can you listen again and maybe you can come up with a different s/l?
she will require ?animiterone? per unit of dopamine
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patient will require ??animiterone?? per unit of dopamine to maintain pressure
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Geodon is used for treating acute agitation in patients with schizophrenia who require an injectable
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New acct: SM
Subject: New acct: SM
Okay, been away from transcribing general practice for while. Dictator is running a marathon here. I have a couple of questions.
Patient is s/l attentionly and alert plus and cooperative.
for the life of me I am not hearing what I want to hear...awake, alert, oriented times three. etc.
Also, in PE: Lymphatic system s/l neither anterior and posterior cervical chain.
verbatim acct help
Subject: verbatim acct help
General surgeon talking about frozen section pathologic exam of squamous cell carcinoma lesion. First frozen section came back with positive margins so he went back to excise a second specimen which he submitted S/L "on fos" with the new margin up. This is a verbatim account and this dictator is on 100% QA (all reports) since he is so SPECIAL. I referenced the other reports in his MD data base and found "en Fos" which would have been put there by QA before the report was signed off to the hospital. I can't find this anywhere and was wondering if anybody has a clue?
New doc, new acct, ideas?
Subject: New doc, new acct, ideas?
Does this sentence make sense to any of you? This is a disability and he it sounds like he is saying jaw? but why would that be under cardiorespiratory?
CARDIO-RESPIRATORY: He has no signs of cardiac abnormalities, no claudication, no chest pain, or numbness of the jaw.
Could it be something else? Please give it a try!
my main acct is verbatim,
Subject: my main acct is verbatim,
and we are told we can change sentence structure...however, whether i'm told that or not, i correct to proper English, including tenses, etc. Verbatim is never really absolutely verbatim, no matter what anyone says. You must use common sense. The bottom line is to be careful that you never change the intended meaning.
depends on whether or not it's a verbatim acct
Subject: depends on whether or not it's a verbatim acct
New GI acct. Does anyone have any helpful links? TIA
Subject: New GI acct. Does anyone have any helpful links? TIA
Right.....it depends on the acct.....mine wants the "c"
Subject: Right.....it depends on the acct.....mine wants the "c"
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Only if your acct wants it changed. Not KS here, but our docs
Subject: Only if your acct wants it changed. Not KS here, but our docs
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Thx. I am helping on new acct for holidays, and not doing too well :(
Subject: Thx. I am helping on new acct for holidays, and not doing too well :(
Depends on your acct specs. nm
Subject: Depends on your acct specs. nm
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Depend if the doctor says it and it is a verbatim acct.
Subject: Depend if the doctor says it and it is a verbatim acct.
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depends, is it verbatim acct? If not, change it to
Subject: depends, is it verbatim acct? If not, change it to
I would, but I'm a rebel. Check acct. specs re verbatim. n/m
Subject: I would, but I'm a rebel. Check acct. specs re verbatim. n/m
s/l neruo forminal is this correct ? Sorry started a new acct today and unsure if one word or two.
Subject: s/l neruo forminal is this correct ? Sorry started a new acct today and unsure if one word or two.
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and the reason it's on the dangerous...sm
Subject: and the reason it's on the dangerous...sm
abbreviation list is because h.s. (hour of sleep) is confused with half-strength. *S*
how do you write Z-pac? also is qid a dangerous
Subject: how do you write Z-pac? also is qid a dangerous
abbreviation?
This is a dangerous abbreviation and should be
Subject: This is a dangerous abbreviation and should be
changed to "at bedtime" but if it is an office note or you don't have to worry about that, it does not need the space after the q. -- q.h.s.
used to be IU/mL but JCAHO says dangerous
Subject: used to be IU/mL but JCAHO says dangerous
international units per mL
Dangerous abbv?
Subject: Dangerous abbv?
I believe the list of dangerous abbreviations says not to use "&" symbol, but to use "and." D&C should be D and C; O&P should be O and P, etc. Not sure if I'm remembering this correctly.
Does anyone know if this sounds correct? Thanks.
It's not a dangerous abbreviation (sm)
Subject: It's not a dangerous abbreviation (sm)
but some platforms do not support symbols like the "&" sign and so you might not be able to type it. On my employer's platform I can't type it or it will cause an error when the report is being sent.
Per BOS - it is "nightly." Look in dangerous
Subject: Per BOS - it is "nightly." Look in dangerous
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dangerous abbreviations
Subject: dangerous abbreviations
Now please do not flame me for asking, but I am getting confused about some of these. The one for today is hs. Is it used at all? If so, is it hs or h.s.? I thought it was not used, but substitute "bedtime", but I do not find it in BOS and on page 463 of BOS 2 it lists "BT" as to not use but substitute "hs." Can anyone give me a definitive reply with citation of source? Thanks.
q is considered a dangerous
Subject: q is considered a dangerous
abbreviation when standing alone. Unless client wants you to use it, replace with "every."
question about dangerous abbr.
Subject: question about dangerous abbr.
I know that IU (international units) is considered a dangerous abbreviation. the doctor gives TSH value as UIU so what does that little backwards u stand for and how is it properly expanded??
thanks for helping out this old dummy
cc is now classified as a dangerous abbreviation..
Subject: cc is now classified as a dangerous abbreviation..
Table 1. Dangerous abbreviations and dosage designations |
|---|
Problem
Term |
Intended
Meaning |
Reason for
Problem(s) |
Suggested
Remedy |
AU |
both ears |
Read as OU (both eyes) or not understood |
Use "both ears" |
cc for expressing liquid measurements |
cc (same as mL) |
Read as u (unit) |
Use "mL" when expressing liquid measurements (drugs, urine, blood, etc.) |
D/C |
discharge |
Interpreted as discontinue medications resulting in premature discontinuance of current medication |
Use "discharge" |
IN |
intranasal |
Read as IV or IM or heard as IM |
Write "intranasal" "nasally" or use "NAS" if limited by computer space allotted |
VERY dangerous to guess drugs with sm
Subject: VERY dangerous to guess drugs with sm
someone else's s/l and no text!
But cc is on the dangerous abbreviations list
Subject: But cc is on the dangerous abbreviations list
Most places want you to change to mL (or sometimes even milliliters).
Wrong, b.i.d. is NOT on the dangerous list. q.d. is, though.
Subject: Wrong, b.i.d. is NOT on the dangerous list. q.d. is, though.
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yes - they use dangerous abbreviation list
Subject: yes - they use dangerous abbreviation list
dangerous abbreviation-should be discontinue
Subject: dangerous abbreviation-should be discontinue
DC can be discontinue or discharge; hence, JCAHO considers it a dangerous abbreviation. If you have a verbatim account use d/c his stitches.........
This is now considered to be a dangerous abbrev. Unless...sm
Subject: This is now considered to be a dangerous abbrev. Unless...sm
otherwise stated by the client, use at bedtime or at hour of sleep.
Nothing about that on dangerous abbrvns list, so keep it
Subject: Nothing about that on dangerous abbrvns list, so keep it
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With the dots as in b.i.d. but q.d. is now on Dangerous Abbreviations
Subject: With the dots as in b.i.d. but q.d. is now on Dangerous Abbreviations
s
Can someone help with dangerous abbv question?
Subject: Can someone help with dangerous abbv question?
Patient takes Humulin insulin 70/30. The list says to use per in place of a slash, but it doesn't seem to fit in this case.
FYI - per BOS2, cc is a dangerous abbreviation
Subject: FYI - per BOS2, cc is a dangerous abbreviation
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Duh! Thanks! I should have known that as I have a list of dangerous abbv. nm
Subject: Duh! Thanks! I should have known that as I have a list of dangerous abbv. nm
DC is considered a dangerous abbreviation
Subject: DC is considered a dangerous abbreviation
per BOS2 and should NOT be used. You use it in the context, not hard to determine if it means discontinue/d or discharge/d.
subq is a dangerous abbreviation and
Subject: subq is a dangerous abbreviation and
is not to be used at all. I use subcutaneous or subcutaneously, whichever one fits.
yes. But may be on list of dangerous abbrevs. sm
Subject: yes. But may be on list of dangerous abbrevs. sm
I used this abbrev a lot but did not do BOS.
cc is considered a dangerous abbreviation
Subject: cc is considered a dangerous abbreviation
per BOS, however, if the facility/MTSO, etc. wishes to use cc they trump BOS.
dangerous person NMT is not evening knowing
Subject: dangerous person NMT is not evening knowing
and she IS the one who started it all
she bashes the very company who pays her while she puts them at extraordinary risk
she's dangerous and she doesn't even care -- she's not even made an apology for having done that or even realized what she did other than to cause a stir
she'll never be a quality mt and certainly not a valuable employee with her lack of insight or ethics
MOST places, not all. Some still give the docs whatever they want, dangerous or not. nm
Subject: MOST places, not all. Some still give the docs whatever they want, dangerous or not. nm
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Joint Commission control the dangerous
Subject: Joint Commission control the dangerous
abbreviations list and not AHDI although the BOS contains information about them. You should check with a supervisor or lead to see about your particular situation. Account specifics usually tell you what is and is not acceptable if you are working for an MTSO who does hospital work. Joint commission rules do not apply in an outpatient or physician's office setting unless the client wants it. If this is a private account then you call the shots with the client's approval.
does your account follow dangerous abbrevation list?
Subject: does your account follow dangerous abbrevation list?
nm
Link for AAMT dangerous abbrevs list HTH :D
Subject: Link for AAMT dangerous abbrevs list HTH :D
Here's a link to the online AAMT Dangerous Abbreviations list. http://aamtonline.org/abbreviations.htm
We can use q.day, but q.d. must be expanded to every day or daily.
HTH!
Do you have to follow AAMT dangerous abbrevs list?
Subject: Do you have to follow AAMT dangerous abbrevs list?
We have to change 'cc' to 'mL' in nearly every instance now :( because that's listed on the AAMT Dangerous Abbreviations list. Were you able to keep it '2 cc' as above?
Just curious whether that's becoming the standard. (seems to me that most of those 'dangerous abbreviations' would only cause confusion if they were written, not when typed/transcribed...)
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