blunders

Posted By: just me on 2009-06-25
In Reply to: Please tell me I am not alone. Just got a report back where I made a MAJOR mistake. (sm) - NN

Oh YES.... I had a doc come running into the office with his face all purple, mad as a wet hen, looked at me and said, "Did you type this report?" I politely said "yes", but knew something bad was coming. He said, "I'm an opthalmologist", not a "gastroenterologist... I take care of eyes, not sh__t" ! I had typed "scatoma" instead of "scotoma"... OMG. I was sooo embarrassed. That is one word I will never, ever, ever forget.

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Please tell me I am not alone. Just got a report back where I made a MAJOR mistake. (sm) - NN
- blunders - just me
- when I was very new, about 2 months ago actually - EmmaT
- For years I typed innerspace instead of interspace - who knows how many reports! nm - Deb - Star Wars MT
- It has happened to most of us. I just wonder what liability ICs have regarding this. nm - That is, if it isn't caught but ends up in cour
- put scared penis...should have been scarred. - OHMT
  - You made me think of a funny... - cindyoh
- You got some great responses! These stories - cracking me up! Yes, we are all human.
- 25+ years exp. here and mistakes happen! sm - MTisMe
- None of us are immune to making mistakes - MTinNC
- First ever delivery note - Long Time MT
- Welcome to the club, NN... - Moo
- My story is similar to the "Dr. Stupid" one - FBL
- I am sure others have goodness, plus sm - darlene.
  - I have often wondered about this - Maria
- I was was called into directors's office - --
- I typed a report on the wrong patient as the doc keyed in the wrong info, SM - MT19
- Also, just remember - Twinkie
- Especially easily happens - Twinkie
- Please read this -- I was called into the - Director of Medical Records office once -
  - Thanks for the laugh!!! That was great! nm - ndmt
  - Dr...... - Tired MT
  - Seems that woman - Twinkie
    - She was probably called "Stupid" a lot in elementary school. - gingerg
    - Also- that report was CC'd to - 5 other MDs - I had to write --
  - Dr. STUPID- HAHAHAHA!!!!! - Fingers
    - HA, HA, HA, HA . . . - me too.
- It can even happen to experienced MTs... - nobody's perfect! -(nm)-Topaz
- From my newbie days... - Nola
  - In my newbie days, I typed "cabbage" when the doc said CABG! nm - VMT
  - After 25 years ... - Rory
    - I have had others of course... - nola
- now in my quick correct - lb
  - OMG< I did that one too!!!! nm - MT19
- Thanks so much. Even laughed a little instead of feeling sorry for myself. nm - NN
- oh geez.... - MT
  - When new, my boss started laughing - anona
  - I had one of those moments...sm - MT and worn out
  - Makes you want to say to such a doc - Rory
- maybe it would make you feel better if - vn
  - I recently typed an EGD....sm. - MTmoM
  - Okay, here's mine - Fingers
- No you are not - gourdpainter
  - No one is perfect - summerbreez
    - First time typing for ESL...... - Tired
      - Well since everyone else is fessing up - gourdpainter
        It just happened to me - travelinMT

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