I was thinking maybe things had changed since I was taught grammar. nm
Posted By: Becky on 2007-12-18
In Reply to: the docs are incorrect - cornfused
Subject: I was thinking maybe things had changed since I was taught grammar. nm
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Sorry, but things have changed...
Subject: Sorry, but things have changed...
Just as people and the world have evolved, so has English. 'Were' would now be considered correct.
I do realize it's not the grammar rule we were taught back in our school days.
bye.
This is what I was taught...
Subject: This is what I was taught...
I was taught that a fraction without a whole number is typed out, and if it has a whole number then it is expressed as numerals. You might want to check in the AAMT Book of Style though.
This is how I was taught to do it--
Subject: This is how I was taught to do it--
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I was taught
Subject: I was taught
it was -4/5 to 4/5.
I was taught ST-T nm
Subject: I was taught ST-T nm
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I was taught..
Subject: I was taught..
I was taught 12 x 13-cm or 12 x 13 cm.
I was taught...
Subject: I was taught...
Steri-striped :-)
I was taught same as you but it is sm
Subject: I was taught same as you but it is sm
documented now as Homans sign.
Should Roux-Y be changed to
Subject: Should Roux-Y be changed to
Roux-en-Y or are there actually two procedures? or should it be left that way? Thanks!
Maybe he changed his mind? nm
Subject: Maybe he changed his mind? nm
changed about a year ago
Subject: changed about a year ago
never mind, she changed it
Subject: never mind, she changed it
Changed it to 34-5/7
Really? I always changed to every evening. Thanks!
Subject: Really? I always changed to every evening. Thanks!
sorry, he changed it to Orthoplast. nm
Subject: sorry, he changed it to Orthoplast. nm
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The "powers that be" changed everything to "K"
Subject: The "powers that be" changed everything to "K"
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This was changed in BOS2 so has been
Subject: This was changed in BOS2 so has been
this way for a very long time.
We have been told that it changed too, but
Subject: We have been told that it changed too, but
we are NOT changing over to it as of yet per the client.
I know this isn't the blank, but I was taught SM
Subject: I know this isn't the blank, but I was taught SM
to expand abbreviations in diagnoses, so I would put "incision and drainage" and not I&D in the diagnoses section.
Good luck. Sounds like you're doing a tough report.
I was taught "apposition"
Subject: I was taught "apposition"
they should know!
You're welcome. Your course probably taught you only 1% of what you need to know in this biz! n
Subject: You're welcome. Your course probably taught you only 1% of what you need to know in this biz! nm
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Yes, that was how I was taught and most always they dictate cc nm
Subject: Yes, that was how I was taught and most always they dictate cc nm
nm
I was taught TIMI 3
Subject: I was taught TIMI 3
I was taught ER/PR positive.
Subject: I was taught ER/PR positive.
double-J is what I was taught. nm
Subject: double-J is what I was taught. nm
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I was always taught to type what they say
Subject: I was always taught to type what they say
When I first started, I was taught to put
Subject: When I first started, I was taught to put
the emphasis of any word not understand on a different syllable and sometimes that is all the problem is and you can understand it then.
I was taught gravida 0. NM
Subject: I was taught gravida 0. NM
type 2 is the way I was taught....nm
Subject: type 2 is the way I was taught....nm
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that is the first word we were taught.
Subject: that is the first word we were taught.
Also, it is urethrolysis not urethral lysis.
ILP? 
My hands automatically changed it to
Subject: My hands automatically changed it to
electrocautery - handy of them.
That's why it wasn't under cautery - duh.
Only if your acct wants it changed. Not KS here, but our docs
Subject: Only if your acct wants it changed. Not KS here, but our docs
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Pt with ADHD changed to s/l Vibance. nm
Subject: Pt with ADHD changed to s/l Vibance. nm
diet will be changed to cardiac and a s/l BMP will
Subject: diet will be changed to cardiac and a s/l BMP will
be followed
Is it still okay to type "C diff" or has that changed? tia
Subject: Is it still okay to type "C diff" or has that changed? tia
This was changed years ago to disK.
Subject: This was changed years ago to disK.
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We were taught to cap and underline that phrase. nm
Subject: We were taught to cap and underline that phrase. nm
I've always been taught #7 French (nm)
Subject: I've always been taught #7 French (nm)
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I was taught to type out degrees sm
Subject: I was taught to type out degrees sm
If it were a 30 degree angle or something, I would type it 30-degree. If it is 30 degrees, I would type it like that without the hyphen.
The old school MTs, like me, were taught to capitalize everything!
Subject: The old school MTs, like me, were taught to capitalize everything!
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I was taught this too, to use affixed or fixed instead, but now. nm
Subject: I was taught this too, to use affixed or fixed instead, but now. nm
if they say fixated they get it. Many things have changed over the years, dilation and dilatation being used interchangeably comes to mind.
AUA = average ultrasound age, as I was taught.
Subject: AUA = average ultrasound age, as I was taught.
If you changed the wording to what you thought was correct, sm
it would imply that the colostomy bag was bleeding, not blood coming from the colostomy.
Cool. Used to do neuro, times have changed. :)
Subject: Cool. Used to do neuro, times have changed. :)
Tooooooooooo long ago. :)
I'll have to remember that in case I ever have the need to go back to neuro. Not one of my favorites, kinda sad, but okay at the time.
When I said "cool" I really meant it. I like to pass through word help occasionally. You never know what you're going to find.
Every little bit helps.
Sorry, my glasses need to be changed, read it as "exam." nm
Subject: Sorry, my glasses need to be changed, read it as "exam." nm
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hope you changed follow up to followup -nm
Subject: hope you changed follow up to followup -nm
maybe he started to say "pre" and then changed to "former"
Subject: maybe he started to say "pre" and then changed to "former"
x
I would have changed it to purulent sputum. (nmsg)
Subject: I would have changed it to purulent sputum. (nmsg)
xx
He went back and changed investigations to immunizations. nm
Subject: He went back and changed investigations to immunizations. nm
Thanks!
Should p.o. be changed to oral? Conflicting QA responses. nm
Subject: Should p.o. be changed to oral? Conflicting QA responses. nm
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BOS edition 3 changed the hyphen rule
Subject: BOS edition 3 changed the hyphen rule
pg. 232 states not to use a hyphen to form a compound modifier between a number and a metric unit. A 0.5 cm flap is the new way to transcribe it.
I too was taught disc for spine....SM inside
Subject: I too was taught disc for spine....SM inside
I was taught in 1980 disc for spine and disk for eyes but we have had many a discussion on this very board about that and others say exactly the opposite. I now do disk for everything because of the AAMT. My private mds care less.....but my national DOES care. *laughs*
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