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I agree, probably means 13 years and 4 months. NM

Posted By: MissouriMT on 2006-08-23
In Reply to: Never heard this - Age Question

Subject: I agree, probably means 13 years and 4 months. NM




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probably means 13 years + 4 months old
Subject: probably means 13 years + 4 months old


How would you write the child was four years and eight months old
Subject: How would you write the child was four years and eight months old


Yeah, funky way of say 2 years, 8 months.
Subject: Yeah, funky way of say 2 years, 8 months.


QA here 4 many years, and totally agree!!!
Subject: QA here 4 many years, and totally agree!!!

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I agree with that, but that is what it means..sm
Subject: I agree with that, but that is what it means..sm

seems to me it should be HYPERchondriac, but who knows. lol.
I learned 27 years ago to use q.4h. (no spaces), past few years q.4 h. (see msg)
Subject: I learned 27 years ago to use q.4h. (no spaces), past few years q.4 h. (see msg)

Now some are saying it's q. 4h.??  UGH, YUCK!!  I have also worked on accounts where it had to be "every 4 hours," and we had to spell out p.r.n. (as needed for).  At least we got more characters. 


First rule:  It is all what the "client/account" wants, not always what the BOS says it is.  I realize that language and its usage is constantly changing, but I've seen so many BOS and client flip-flops on so many other things in nearly 3 decades that it's laughable.  What isn't laughable is when we get penalized for not knowing what they want, even when they, themselves, don't know or are wrong.


Oh, and I still prefer the old no spaces:  q.4h., q.4-6h., q.12h., and so on.....


Wow, thank you. Just years, years and more years of experience
Subject: Wow, thank you. Just years, years and more years of experience

and a constant thirst for learning something new everyday. As we all know this can get to be somewhat boring, but learning from what I transcribe as well as from other transcriptionists keeps me going (money is not bad either). It becomes a challenge. But I can't thank you enough for the kind words.

Use to be younger...
SHE'S BEEN AN MT FOR ONLY 6 MONTHS!! SM
Subject: SHE'S BEEN AN MT FOR ONLY 6 MONTHS!! SM

I think you're jealous because she is getting help. She did the actual transcription herself. I didn't listen to it. If you had read my posts, and obviously you did not, I referred her to some references that would help her. I prefer books rather than links for many, many reasons.

As far as breaches in confidentiality, I don't know who NewbieMT is, where she lives, even if she is a "she," or where her account is. There is no telling by the document she presented for help. She was careful to not even leave dates of admission or discharge. Her report was presented such that it was totally untraceable, unrecognizable as far as identifying an individual, and completely generic. I give her a lot of credit for that. She has a lot of sense.

BTW, your posts are atrocious in grammar, punctuation and syntax. Tacky, tacky Stapler. I think you should focus on your own back yard.

What her QA is or is not doing is none of your business, nor mine. You didn't read older posts, and are just speaking out of an orifice. Newbie asked for help, and she got it. I don't bother with (so-called) MTs who don't give a flying you-know-what. I don't even answer their posts when it's something they could easily look up. See for yourself. I wouldn't waste my precious free time on someone who didn't care, who was out only for the money. This gal is good, and deserves a hand under the elbow THAT WE ALL HAD WHEN WE WERE LEARNING. Have you forgotten, or did you malign the people who tried to help you when you were learning?

You're not going to win this argument, so back off. If this newbie, or any other newbie (or even a not-so-newbie) wants my help, they're going to get it.

BTW, You ARE flaming. I've read some of your posts on other boards, and you are trouble. Leave this newbie alone. She's doing great and obviously is working hard.

"one does for themselves?" Really, now.

s/l ar vay in two months
Subject: s/l ar vay in two months

This is a new account.  Under plan he say s/l "ar vay" in two months.  We will do a stress test.....
Months ?
Subject: Months ?

Followup in 3 and a half months with A1c prior. 


                             or


Followup in 3.5 months with A1c prior.


 


Which one is acceptable?  Unsure.


only about 3-4 months and I did not think I was doing that bad
Subject: only about 3-4 months and I did not think I was doing that bad

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Thanks. I had this several months
Subject: Thanks. I had this several months

ago and our QA had no idea. I even posted it on this board then and apparently no one knew it then either. He is very clearly saying epical and was have tried all variations without success. Of course, if he gave a dosage it might help.
NewbieMT has only had 6 months on the job! Thanks!!!! nm
Subject: NewbieMT has only had 6 months on the job! Thanks!!!! nm

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Well, he'd be 4 months old unless those 30 days were
Subject: Well, he'd be 4 months old unless those 30 days were

hehe....
;D
Three months' time
Subject: Three months' time

One month's time. All other-two months' time, etc. As you would type one month and simply add an 's. All others already are pleural so you simply add the apostrophe after.
3 months' time.
Subject: 3 months' time.

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Never heard it that way. There are 12 months in yr, menses every
Subject: Never heard it that way. There are 12 months in yr, menses every

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Will see him back in three months and check a s/l CPE?? TIA
Subject: Will see him back in three months and check a s/l CPE?? TIA


ƈ months' worth of samples' is right..nm
Subject: ƈ months' worth of samples' is right..nm

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3 months' time is the correct format
Subject: 3 months' time is the correct format


Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictl
Subject: Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictly verbatim." nm

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Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm
Subject: Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm

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depends on account specifics, but I usually type 3-1/2 months NM
Subject: depends on account specifics, but I usually type 3-1/2 months NM


1 year's time and 3 months' duration. A single unit of something takes 's.
Subject: 1 year's time and 3 months' duration. A single unit of something takes 's.

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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.


Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!
Subject: Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!


Have only seen I&D in about 30 years!!
Subject: Have only seen I&D in about 30 years!!


lab 6 years....12,700 or 12.7
Subject: lab 6 years....12,700 or 12.7

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2 pks day for 30 years +
Subject: 2 pks day for 30 years +

2 packs a day for 30 years, plus 1 1/2 packs a day for ten years. That makes one pack a day for 75 years. Is that right?
2 and 1/2 years
Subject: 2 and 1/2 years

2 and 1/2 years, two and a half years???  Thanks.
I'd probably do 2-1/2 years. nm
Subject: I'd probably do 2-1/2 years. nm

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I do 2 1/2 years
Subject: I do 2 1/2 years

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years' old or years old
Subject: years' old or years old

Can't remember which is correct. The patient is 40 years old or the patient is 40 years'old?

40 years of old doesn't seem right. So I am leaning towards 40 years old. Started new job and my brains have gone out the window.

Thanks.
Is it 9-years-old or 9 years old?
Subject: Is it 9-years-old or 9 years old?

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I have been doing this 30+ years and
Subject: I have been doing this 30+ years and

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Over the course of nearly 20 years,
Subject: Over the course of nearly 20 years,

I have only had 1 account that wanted the acronym in parentheses.  Everybody else just wants it expanded to long form in the diagnosis section.  I wouldn't say you are necessarily behind the times, it is just that it has never come up for you before now. 
For years I was on - sm
Subject: For years I was on - sm

tetracycline for skin infection/acne issues.
20 years...Wow!
Subject: 20 years...Wow!

That's why you know your stuff. :-)
all I know is I work for PS 10 years now...sm
Subject: all I know is I work for PS 10 years now...sm

and in the beginning I gave them Weiss pattern and they immediately changed that for me to *Wise*.........but if the MD is spelling Wyse, I'd give him that.......  even if he is wrong......*LOL*
sorry, meant was in lab for 6 years
Subject: sorry, meant was in lab for 6 years

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2-1/2 years is correct. nm
Subject: 2-1/2 years is correct. nm

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I put 2-1/2 years... or 2-1/2-year-old. nm
Subject: I put 2-1/2 years... or 2-1/2-year-old. nm

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that's correct - it's 2-1/2 years ago......
Subject: that's correct - it's 2-1/2 years ago......


20 years in rad - never heard of that SM
Subject: 20 years in rad - never heard of that SM

maybe you or your doc could call or email to see what it means?
about a million years ago
Subject: about a million years ago

when I was young I was told that abbreviations for latin expressions were lower case. Not sure if that holds true in all cases but mostly its true i.e., a.m., p.m. etc., are all short for latin expressions. someone will correct me if I'm wrong
Maybe not, been typing it for years though. nm
Subject: Maybe not, been typing it for years though. nm


30+ years, have always used curette as that is
Subject: 30+ years, have always used curette as that is

the way I was taught. I was also told eons ago that if there are 2 spellings, the first is the preferred. Stedman's lists curette first.
In my almost 30 years of transcription....
Subject: In my almost 30 years of transcription....

I frequently have providers who don't pronounce things or say the right thing.  I think you are right... it seems like FNP, PA, etc are the worst... and hey my brother is a P.A.-C so I don't have anything against them!
pack years
Subject: pack years

Personally, I would not hyphenate that he smoked for 120 packs years as you state it, as there is no adjective describing a noun. On the other hand, I would hyphenate if he has a 120-pack-year history of smoking, because that is a triple adjective describing a noun.
never in a million years
Subject: never in a million years

would I have gotten that. What is his first language and who the devil taught it to him?
Yes, yes, thank you, new to path after 30 years!
Subject: Yes, yes, thank you, new to path after 30 years!