Home     Contact Us    
Main Board Job Seeker's Board Job Wanted Board Resume Bank Company Board Word Help Medquist New MTs Classifieds Offshore Concerns VR/Speech Recognition Tech Help Coding/Medical Billing
Gab Board Politics Comedy Stop Health Issues
ADVERTISEMENT




Serving Over 20,000 US Medical Transcriptionists

she said verbatim -- where's the confusion??

Posted By: sm on 2006-01-15
In Reply to: the problem here is that none of use, - including the first respondant

Subject: she said verbatim -- where's the confusion??

verbatim

adj : in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker; "a direct quotation";

--not seeing how this leaves much room for argument.


Complete Discussion Below: marks the location of current message within thread

The messages you are viewing are archived/old.
To view latest messages and participate in discussions, select the boards given in left menu


Other related messages found in our database

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".


BNP/BMP confusion
Subject: BNP/BMP confusion

I know BNP is an indicator of heart disease,  but when is a bone morphogenic protein BMP test indicated?  For example this is 3yo with pneumonia and doc is saying CBC and BMP, obviously it is not BNP.  I have  a lot of trouble distinguishing between the sounds of BNP or BMP on all docs.  TIA
hct confusion
Subject: hct confusion

The pt is on Benicar HCT but later doc puts hydrochlorothiazide under allergies.


confusion, help me
Subject: confusion, help me

is it melanotic or melenic stools, i have put it as melanotic stools, as i dont find melenic in  stedmans
could be confusion? nm
Subject: could be confusion? nm


retractor confusion
Subject: retractor confusion

Stedman's 3rd edition Ortho Word Book shows Hohmann retractor and Homan retractor...but no Holman listing. Stedman's Medical Equipment shows "Hohmann," "Holman lung" and a plain "Holman" listed under retractors...but no Homan (as found in Ortho). Logically, since Holman does not appear in the Ortho listings and Homan does not appear in the Equipment lisings, that leaves Hohmann....but also leaves one to wonder what the plain "Holman" retractor is in the Equipment book and why the Ortho book shows the "Homan". Still confused.
The confusion here may be clarified by sm
Subject: The confusion here may be clarified by sm

Stedman's abbreviations book. It lists AFib but with "atrial fibrillation" as the definition in red. On page xxii of this book under SLANG, it states:

"Slang terms are commonly short forms or actual abbreviations. Slang terms, sometimes dictated or written in rough drafts, are not appropriate in formal documents, and should always be expanded or replaced with the corresponding expansion or translation. We have identified slang by printing the expansion in red ink."

Hope this helps.
number confusion
Subject: number confusion

I am confused as to how to type out numerals with fractions included such as 1 1/2 or one and a half. Ex. In the sentence ... The patient was involved in an altercation about 1 ½ years ago and sustained a stab wound to the proximal left forearm. Would it be typed 1 1/2 or use one and a half. Also in the sentence ... Alcohol: One to one and a half bottles of port wine per day. How would that be typed out .. I know you can't start a sentence with a numeral so it has to start with one .. but would you type One - 1 /2 or one to one and a half. Sooo confusing for me. Please help. Thanks.
verbatim is VERBATIM....bad advice he gave you.....
Subject: verbatim is VERBATIM....bad advice he gave you.....


It is R&M sorry for the confusion. Thanks for the help. I think routine and microscopic.
Subject: It is R&M sorry for the confusion. Thanks for the help. I think routine and microscopic.


apostrophe confusion...Grave's?
Subject: apostrophe confusion...Grave's?

I was corrected when I typed in Grave disease but according to BOS rules for posessive forms you should omit the 's unless the noun is omited following the eponym, eg. Grave disease or Grave's or Alzheimer disease or Alzheimer's.  Is Grave's an exception to the rule?  Is there a steadfast rule that I should follow on this as to what follows the rule and what doesn't and if there is, how do I remember? 
suspect glipizide ER (Glucotrol XL) most likely, confusion
Subject: suspect glipizide ER (Glucotrol XL) most likely, confusion

Sulfonylureas - Drug Comparisons - Compare Drugs - DrugDigestGlimepiride (Amaryl) and glipizide ER (Glucotrol XL) are taken once daily. All other sulfonylureas are typically taken once or twice daily. ...


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

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

x
Verbatim
Subject: Verbatim

My primary acct is a verbatim but am allowed to make grammatical corrections as long as it does not change the meaning. One of my docs dictated *monna releaser*. After getting my laugh for the day, I typed *I am going to release her*....this one was not an ESL. Gotta getta good laugh once in a while to keep sanity....
No, it is not verbatim...
Subject: No, it is not verbatim...

I think I have come to that conclusion, also.  There is just too much for me to try to fix it all.  I'm not sure I would even know where to begin.  There is just so much garbage...  Thanks for verifying my thoughts, though.... :)


Verbatim - is it tib/fib or tib-fib ???
Subject: Verbatim - is it tib/fib or tib-fib ???


verbatim or not?
Subject: verbatim or not?


verbatim
Subject: verbatim


is it verbatim?
Subject: is it verbatim?


if its a verbatim acc...sm
Subject: if its a verbatim acc...sm

then you must write what you hear, if not, its up to you.
Verbatim - hep c.
Subject: Verbatim - hep c.

x
verbatim help
Subject: verbatim help

hi, i need help with a verbatim account. if they say "two PM" can i type 2 PM? or should i type 2:00 PM? and for dates, if they say "o eight," can i still type 2008?
yes, there should be, unless verbatim
Subject: yes, there should be, unless verbatim

xx
Verbatim 3/10 cc or 0.3?
Subject: Verbatim 3/10 cc or 0.3?

Would this be actual "verbatim" transcription or correct, per BOS? What would vertaim be when you have to type exactly what they say even if it is not proper? I think that is what the OP was asking. Now I am curious.
In verbatim account... HELP PLEASE

She is sating(satting) 98% on room air?


I want to change, but on verbatim, I suppose I'm not supposed to, right? I'm relatively new to this and not sure.


 


Verbatim account
Subject: Verbatim account

How would you type... as I have it?


ESL help..with verbatim account..
Subject: ESL help..with verbatim account..

would you type re-meet? remeet? or change to meet again... It is vebatim, but I'm not used to that yet... need seasoned advice!  Thanks!
I would write it out even if it is verbatim
Subject: I would write it out even if it is verbatim

PPD is a test for tuberculosis.  You aren't just writing a document to appease the doctor.  You are writing a legal document that many other people may want to read, including an insurance auditor or a lawyer, neither of which may have any clue what PPD means EVEN IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SENTENCE and will have no inclination to look it up.


That's just me, someone who audits physician records and slaps them on the wrists for this like this, but you do want you want.


what is so difficult about VERBATIM....
Subject: what is so difficult about VERBATIM....

x
On a verbatim account, would you
Subject: On a verbatim account, would you

actually leave this sentence as is?


She puts Neosporin on it, and she reports that in the morning it looks pussy.  


 TIA for any input.


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?
Not on verbatim--it would be PRN tylenol
Subject: Not on verbatim--it would be PRN tylenol

/
Only if the account is verbatim would I
Subject: Only if the account is verbatim would I

type 5 foot. Should be 5 feet.
mine are all verbatim *S*........nm
Subject: mine are all verbatim *S*........nm


That's unfortunately, verbatim is so unprofessional...; )
Subject: That's unfortunately, verbatim is so unprofessional...; )

x
verbatim?--gasenous?
Subject: verbatim?--gasenous?

If doc says "gasenous indigestion" and you are supposed to type verbatim, do you leave it gasenous? It's gaseous right?
Sorry, stupid question?
verbatim?--gasenous?
Subject: verbatim?--gasenous?

When typing verbatim would you commonly use a virgule like that? This verbatim thing is new to me and its got me all turned around. I cant tell if doc is saying "gasenous (meaning gaseous) indigestion" or if he is saying two symptoms the patient had, gassiness and indigestion. He says them right in a row like that.
verbatim frustration
Subject: verbatim frustration

Yes, just using Book of Style, I know the rules so that's the best I can do.
verbatim typing
Subject: verbatim typing

It would actually be "sub cu" with a space between the two, so I just learned in the last year since doing transcription for a bit over 20 years...lol..guess what it really comes down to is whatever QA thinks it should be,...but of course...she knows better than you...yeah right...NOT
It is a verbatim account so I can't add the bag ;) sm
Subject: It is a verbatim account so I can't add the bag ;) sm

He just said the patient was *ambued and could not be intibated due to facial trauma* 


So, looks like this is one of those that is up in the air and probably something to talk to company QA about? 


 


Is this a verbatim account?
Subject: Is this a verbatim account?

If not, it would make more sense like this:

It would help beneficial organisms AND commensals bacteria colonize his colon and help as a first line of protection against disease.

If not, then I would type:
It would help beneficial organisms, commensals bacteria colonozie his colon and help as a first line of protection against disease.

Since they want the beneficial bacteria and commensals bacteria to colonize his colon, there is no need for a comma before colonize.
Verbatim if that what is called for.
Subject: Verbatim if that what is called for.


If the account is verbatim, I would say OK
Subject: If the account is verbatim, I would say OK


I use it only if my account is verbatim.
Subject: I use it only if my account is verbatim.


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


if not verbatim, i would go with just EPHEDERINE
Subject: if not verbatim, i would go with just EPHEDERINE

/
1 to 2+ would be correct if it is verbatim.
Subject: 1 to 2+ would be correct if it is verbatim.


If you are on a verbatim account it could be 4, 80 and 0.
Subject: If you are on a verbatim account it could be 4, 80 and 0.


verbatim = give them what they say....
Subject: verbatim = give them what they say....