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If not verbatim, may also type 2-year-8-month-old...nm

Posted By: typinlikemad on 2008-01-22
In Reply to: How do I type this? - MTinIL

Subject: If not verbatim, may also type 2-year-8-month-old...nm

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type "the year" if it is a verbatim account.
Subject: type "the year" if it is a verbatim account.


63-year-3-month-old? nm
Subject: 63-year-3-month-old? nm

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I'd use your year + month way of typing it. I think BOS says
Subject: I'd use your year + month way of typing it. I think BOS says

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We were told 2-year AND 3-month-old
Subject: We were told 2-year AND 3-month-old

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63-year 3-month-old gentlman (nm)
Subject: 63-year 3-month-old gentlman (nm)


yes, hyphenate -year-old and -month-old...nm
Subject: yes, hyphenate -year-old and -month-old...nm

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He is an ESL doc, I think he means 63-year-3-month old gentleman.
Subject: He is an ESL doc, I think he means 63-year-3-month old gentleman.

How can you be 63 plus 3 years?  You would be 66!  Thanks for your help!
This 4 year, 10-month-old child appears her stated age
Subject: This 4 year, 10-month-old child appears her stated age


Ditto mine is verbatim too, I mean if they say 2/22 for month, sm
Subject: Ditto mine is verbatim too, I mean if they say 2/22 for month, sm

you better not give them 02/22,or else!
Once again, just me, but if it is not verbatim I would type out hematocrit, if verbatim "give it
Subject: Once again, just me, but if it is not verbatim I would type out hematocrit, if verbatim "give it to them".


Pt. is a 10-month old baby boy, dr. stars off "Mr. Smith is a 10-month...
Subject: Pt. is a 10-month old baby boy, dr. stars off "Mr. Smith is a 10-month...

shouldn't it be "Master" or would you change to "The patient..."  The hospital I work for likes for us to use the patient name when dictated, so....


Thanks!


no,not verbatim. if it were, i would type it verbatim. nm
Subject: no,not verbatim. if it were, i would type it verbatim. nm

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If it is verbatim, then type it verbatim.
Subject: If it is verbatim, then type it verbatim.

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How do you type 63 plus 3-year-old gentleman?
Subject: How do you type 63 plus 3-year-old gentleman?


I would type it verbatim.
Subject: I would type it verbatim.


If all else fails, I usually type verbatim just as you have it
Subject: If all else fails, I usually type verbatim just as you have it


If verbatim I would type desats, if you are
Subject: If verbatim I would type desats, if you are

not supposed to use slang then spell it out.
I would type verbatim within the guidelines
Subject: I would type verbatim within the guidelines

of the BOS.  In other words, I would not type contractions, slang, or prohibited abbreviations.  If the account wants you to ignore the BOS once you get the job, that's fine, but I think it would be better to show your knowledge of the BOS and get it wrong than to disregard the BOS altogether.


if it is strictly verbatim, I type gotten..nm
Subject: if it is strictly verbatim, I type gotten..nm

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It should be panniculectomy. Ref is correct. I cannot type this week/year etc. nm
Subject: It should be panniculectomy. Ref is correct. I cannot type this week/year etc. nm


If you are on a verbatim account, type exactly what is dictated.
Subject: If you are on a verbatim account, type exactly what is dictated.

If you sense a discrepancy, you can flag it for your QA department.
I am on a verbatim account so I have to type it either way it is dictated L4-L5 or L4-5. As far OB/G
Subject: I am on a verbatim account so I have to type it either way it is dictated L4-L5 or L4-5. As far OB/GYN, G2, P3 or gravida 2, para 3 means with the 3-0-0-2: 3 live births, 0 preterm births, 0 miscarriages, 2 living children


You would be guessing here, so I would type verbatim and flag
Subject: You would be guessing here, so I would type verbatim and flag


Type it exactly as the doctor dictates, verbatim....nm
Subject: Type it exactly as the doctor dictates, verbatim....nm

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That's the way I type it when the account is verbatim. Otherwise, you could correct to incised an
Subject: That's the way I type it when the account is verbatim. Otherwise, you could correct to incised and


Got it. Thanks again. There are no account specifics, so I like to type verbatim just to be safe.
Subject: Got it. Thanks again. There are no account specifics, so I like to type verbatim just to be safe.


Good semantics question, but in my opinion I would type it verbatim.
Subject: Good semantics question, but in my opinion I would type it verbatim.


Would not start the sentence with a number. Would type it as "A 20 pack-year smoking history."
Subject: Would not start the sentence with a number. Would type it as "A 20 pack-year smoking history."


I would type 5-pack/year smoking history..slash stands for 'per'..nm
Subject: I would type 5-pack/year smoking history..slash stands for 'per'..nm

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HEENT unchanged x1 year (been the same since year ago)
Subject: HEENT unchanged x1 year (been the same since year ago)


25-pack/year would mean 25 packs per year, but
Subject: 25-pack/year would mean 25 packs per year, but

25-pack-year is the amount equal to packs smoked per day x number of years smoking, as per BOS and Vera Pyle.


verbatim is VERBATIM....bad advice he gave you.....
Subject: verbatim is VERBATIM....bad advice he gave you.....


Is year old still hyphenated as in 74-year-old? nm
Subject: Is year old still hyphenated as in 74-year-old? nm


Depends on the account: My verbatim account is VERBATIM and other accounts I put 3100
Subject: Depends on the account: My verbatim account is VERBATIM and other accounts I put 3100


No, but I just started doing this a month ago!
Subject: No, but I just started doing this a month ago!

Does it show?? I know I ask a lot of questions :)
Ob..she has been bleeding now for a month....
Subject: Ob..she has been bleeding now for a month....

post spontaneous AB.  She says this is as heavy as her period.  I believe at this point she probably has retained s/l blooduxsm?? Will do a D&C.
8-month-old with GI problems...
Subject: 8-month-old with GI problems...

Will start S/L culcheral/culturale 1/2 capsule daily, add to cereal or food. Thank you for the help! 


Can be given in 5 day doses once a month. Might mean that. nm
Subject: Can be given in 5 day doses once a month. Might mean that. nm


A thiink tank a month?
Subject: A thiink tank a month?

I re-read the original post and referenced ...time to time... not a reference to ...a think tank a month...  I think the followup postings are giving greater credibility that George was not really George.


BTW, who on this board appointed me the spokesperson?  I know I wasn't asked, nor did I volunteer.  I think all this was done to continue the drama in another vein.


Peace


Could it be Boniva once a month? instead of tongue?
Subject: Could it be Boniva once a month? instead of tongue?

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I think the newest one will come out next month. Check
Subject: I think the newest one will come out next month. Check

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One month history of increasing....
Subject: One month history of increasing....

"ethanol use, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and increasing s/l


'qw- urts' "??? 


Fussy eater - 6-month-old. sm
Subject: Fussy eater - 6-month-old. sm

Discussed offering him alternate textured food such as s/l puffs or other finger foods that he can easily manipulate. Thanks!
sl proquick or proquit 20,000 units a month
Subject: sl proquick or proquit 20,000 units a month


8-month old with scoliosis. Recommended a s/l callibus brace.
Subject: 8-month old with scoliosis. Recommended a s/l callibus brace.

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premature 1 month old baby has a mild s/l do-co-cephalic head. nm
Subject: premature 1 month old baby has a mild s/l do-co-cephalic head. nm

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2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
Subject: 2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.


Patient is a complex, 9-month-old *X* approximately 23-week twin with trisomy 21... sm
Subject: Patient is a complex, 9-month-old *X* approximately 23-week twin with trisomy 21... sm

My question is the "X" - it s/l X or F or S with X being my best guess, but I do not know what it means so I'm having troubles verifying it. Does anyone know?


Thanks.


8-month-old child. On exam has some mild s/l mic-groth-nia and possibly some mild low set ears.
Subject: 8-month-old child. On exam has some mild s/l mic-groth-nia and possibly some mild low set ears.


No. It is an 8-year-old boy.
Subject: No. It is an 8-year-old boy.

Thanks anyway. Had to send it in. Not polio either.
73 year old who ...
Subject: 73 year old who ...

I had a 73-year-old lady who had not have a period in 3 years. Go figure. Fortunately, I can mark these things as questionable.