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WRONG. It is q.6 h. WITH A SPACE

Posted By: lot to learn on 2007-05-17
In Reply to: I mean q.6h. (per AAMT) - under Drug Terminology- no message

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WRONG! It is q.6 h. WITH A SPACE.
Subject: WRONG! It is q.6 h. WITH A SPACE.

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used to be no space; Second Addition AAMT changed to a space
Subject: used to be no space; Second Addition AAMT changed to a space

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You are correct, doc either gave wrong dosage or wrong drug, would "flag" this for your QA dep
Subject: You are correct, doc either gave wrong dosage or wrong drug, would "flag" this for your QA dept if you have one.


Was this in wrong spot before? We had a slew of responses, all wrong! nm
Subject: Was this in wrong spot before? We had a slew of responses, all wrong! nm

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need space between 6 and h
Subject: need space between 6 and h

Fioricet 1-2 q.4-6 h. p.r.n. headache
no space nm
Subject: no space nm

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it is q.4h. with no space
Subject: it is q.4h. with no space

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BOS says they put a space after the 4...
Subject: BOS says they put a space after the 4...

for clarity, but what's funny is, if you look at the list of drug-related abbreviations, it's listed as q.4h w/o the space! Go figure. Maybe somebody should have QA'd BOS. ;)
T2 N1 Mx space in between.
Subject: T2 N1 Mx space in between.

xx
x2, without space.
Subject: x2, without space.

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Is it B-12, B (space) 12, or B12 (no space)?
Subject: Is it B-12, B (space) 12, or B12 (no space)?


space
Subject: space

Traube?
The new way, don't ask me why, is with a space, q. 4h. sm
Subject: The new way, don't ask me why, is with a space, q. 4h. sm

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web space? (NM)
Subject: web space? (NM)

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There is a space between the 4 and h - q.4 h.
Subject: There is a space between the 4 and h - q.4 h.

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yes, there is a space!..nm
Subject: yes, there is a space!..nm

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We use x4. (no space)
Subject: We use x4. (no space)

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space lesion
Subject: space lesion

D: Ultrasonography shows no evidence of any space lesion in the liver.


T: space-occupying lesion


Does space lesion make sense? or should I make the change?


They suggest q. 4 (space)h. (nm)
Subject: They suggest q. 4 (space)h. (nm)

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Nu Skin (with space)
Subject: Nu Skin (with space)

nm
available joint space
Subject: available joint space

Although ankle arthroscopy has been limited by the restricted available joint space, the use of distraction in addition to joint distention has permitted ...

found stuff when I typed in "available joint space" into google but not "unavailable joint space"
acutally it's q.6 h. (space between 6 and h)
Subject: acutally it's q.6 h. (space between 6 and h)


space of Retzius
Subject: space of Retzius

from OB/GYN Stedman's: space of Retzius bleeding.
BOS II says q.4 h., space after the number(s) now. nm
Subject: BOS II says q.4 h., space after the number(s) now. nm


Could he be saying air space consolidation
Subject: Could he be saying air space consolidation

nm
since when did it start being x2 with no space?
Subject: since when did it start being x2 with no space?

I have just started using this as well with my hospital "alert and oriented x4"
Is this a new rule in the AAMT book?
fontanelle space?
Subject: fontanelle space?


Traube’s space maybe? n/m
Subject: Traube’s space maybe? n/m


cricopharyngeal space ?
Subject: cricopharyngeal space ?


Space of s/l "Laray"
Subject: Space of s/l "Laray"

The report I am doing is an operative report. The procedure is subxiphoid pericardial window. It sounds like he is saying "dissection through the space of Larey." Anyone know what this term is?


space of Littre?
Subject: space of Littre?

Can't really find any info on this, but this is in Dorland's Med Speller, but not in Dorland's dic.
N/M it's second right intercostal space
Subject: N/M it's second right intercostal space


Per BOS it's q.4 h. Note the space
Subject: Per BOS it's q.4 h. Note the space

between the number and the letter h.  This is new.
The space is after the number is a relatively new
Subject: The space is after the number is a relatively new

thing.  If you are an employee, you should check with your supervisor to see if your company follows the BOS guidelines (most do).  If you have your own accounts, you might want to consider employing the BOS guidelines. 


Per BOS:  "We have inserted a space after the numeral 4 in q.4 h. on the advice of the ISMP so that the number is more easily and clearly read."


Note: ISMP stands for Institute for Safe Medicine Practices. 


Not saying cartilage space?
Subject: Not saying cartilage space?

I cannot think of anything it could be but cricoid, as in cricoid thyroid space, unless it is cartilage.


Should be 5' 10" no space inbetween.
Subject: Should be 5' 10" no space inbetween.

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BOS shows q.8 h. (with space).
Subject: BOS shows q.8 h. (with space).

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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.
also sl flavascular space
Subject: also sl flavascular space

Interbronchial biopsy, including the ____ space, . . .


It sounds like plavascular or flavascular.  Thank you.  This is a bad night. I have to get this work done, and my baby is sick and throwing up. 


x4 is correct no space. nm
Subject: x4 is correct no space. nm

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could be suprahepatic space. nm.
Subject: could be suprahepatic space. nm.

nm
try subhepatic space
Subject: try subhepatic space


tks - was suprahepatic space
Subject: tks - was suprahepatic space

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Actually, it is LeFort fracture (no space). nm
Subject: Actually, it is LeFort fracture (no space). nm

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S/L space difficulty?? any suggestions? thanks!!1
Subject: S/L space difficulty?? any suggestions? thanks!!1

Mr. ___ today denies any worst headaches in his life or history of intracranial hemorrhage.  He has had the episode of left side weakness in the past and findings on the MRI suggested for subacute old infarction.  He denies any new symptoms and today has stated some visual symptoms of blurring but no binocular visual loss, new focal motor weakness, ***difficulty or sensory loss. 


Disk space height
Subject: Disk space height

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prevertebral space- exactly what i was getting ready
Subject: prevertebral space- exactly what i was getting ready

to say....beat me to it...lol
If it begins with pan, there is no hyphen or space.
Subject: If it begins with pan, there is no hyphen or space.


What is the correct way to type q.4h? Is there a space after q? sm
I'm seeing conflicting reports on this one.
he probably means L4, L4-5 for the disc space between L4 and L5
Subject: he probably means L4, L4-5 for the disc space between L4 and L5


Virchow-Robin space
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