q as in q 4 hours, period or no?
Posted By: MSmt on 2009-03-03
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could she possibly be saying "Shingles, period. Dormant, period"?
Subject: could she possibly be saying "Shingles, period. Dormant, period"?
We will do neurochecks q 1 hour for 8 hours and then 2 q hours X 4.
Subject: We will do neurochecks q 1 hour for 8 hours and then 2 q hours X 4.
So, 1 1/2 hours of dictation should only take 3-4 hours to transcribe. sm
Subject: So, 1 1/2 hours of dictation should only take 3-4 hours to transcribe. sm
then what in the H**l am I doing wrong. I just did 1 1/2 hours of dictation with 1350 line count and it took me like 12 hours. I did 4 hours last night uninterrupted. the rest this morning with little interruptions from my child (dh was home) and a couple breaks and lunch.
I thought 1350 lines were supposed to be full time work. That is what I have been hearing from so many people.
Now I am confused and really feeling like a failure as an MT. Maybe this is not my profession!
q.4 hours
Subject: q.4 hours
You should ask your employer about account specifics, but the way I was taught was that if "hours" is dictated, then you should put "hours" and not "h."
8 20 hours ?
Subject: 8 20 hours ?
How do you type that? 0820?
Standard would be 24-48 hours from what
Subject: Standard would be 24-48 hours from what
I have done all of these years, but some physicians will allow you more time as long as you are reliable. It also depends upon whether they use it for billing purposes.
Just saw your post (hours later) - thanks so much.
Subject: Just saw your post (hours later) - thanks so much.
I will make a note of this site.
0710 hours - the zero goes in.
Subject: 0710 hours - the zero goes in.
0820 hours
Subject: 0820 hours
Military time
0618 hours
Subject: 0618 hours
Military time is based on a 24-hour clock. "06" is 6 a.m. 6 p.m would be 1800 hours. You just add or subtract 12 to the time on the clock after noon to get the p.m. times.
I hope this clarifies. If you have any other questions, plase feel free to ask and I'll try to explain better.
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.
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Subject: how to write..Lovenox 1 mg/kg sub q 2 12 hours.thanks
OH MY GOD JUST SHOOT ME NOW... can you tell I have been typing for 12 hours. Thanks so very much!
Subject: OH MY GOD JUST SHOOT ME NOW... can you tell I have been typing for 12 hours. Thanks so very much!
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I don't use either anymore - "every 6 hours..."
Subject: I don't use either anymore - "every 6 hours..."
could he be saying period after Ddimer nmx
Subject: could he be saying period after Ddimer nmx
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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?
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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.
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.
Oh my God. Been typing too many hours and I must be brain dead to not see that. Thanks.
Subject: Oh my God. Been typing too many hours and I must be brain dead to not see that. Thanks.
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time to type 1.5 hours of dictation..
Subject: time to type 1.5 hours of dictation..
It usually takes me twice the time to transcribe the work. If the doc is easy and you can go right from one template/document to the next, it should only take you like 4 hours at the most. 10-12 hours is an awful long time. What kind of interruptions are you getting.
What is the correct way to type "q 4 hours?" I have never typed
Subject: What is the correct way to type "q 4 hours?" I have never typed
on a verbatim account before and have always typed "every" when I heard "q" unless it was "qhs" and then I typed "at bedtime." Thanks in advance.
I've always written out the word hours
Subject: I've always written out the word hours
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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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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
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Subject: maybe go to school period if thinks that is right. nm
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Subject: Well, there is a period at the end, but it's an incomplete sentence.
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Subject: You MUST get and USE a medical dictionary for this job. Period. nm
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Wenckebach period or cycle.
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Subject: yes, comma or semicolon or period.
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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.
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Subject: The period goes inside the quotation marks.
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