PT placed in a spanning or expanding (?) A frame.
Posted By: Ortho report on 2008-09-30
In Reply to:
Subject: PT placed in a spanning or expanding (?) A frame.
The patient's external fixator was loosened. He had previously been placed in a spanning/expanding A frame.
Thanks!
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
if expanding, i would go with...
Subject: if expanding, i would go with...
estrogen-receptor/progesterone-receptor positive
otherwise, I would probably just leave it how you have it - ER/PR positive
Expanding - sm
Subject: Expanding - sm
It all depends on your account specifics, but I think some of the trend is to do so under the assessment or diagnosis sections, to make it perfectly clear, as one of my accounts has changed to that recently. I would ask your QA about it and in which specific instances you are supposed to be using it.
expanding
Subject: expanding
Yes, CP says expand everything except when abbreviation has more than one meaning. Thanks.
Expanding in the diagnosis--How?
Subject: Expanding in the diagnosis--How?
Okay, so I'm an old MT. In the diagnosis section--for example--if CHF was dictated, I've always expanded like this:
1. History of congestive heart failure (CHF) with acute exacerbation.
But, I was told today by a fellow MT that the CHF should be expanded into its full form, but NOT to type the CHF in the parentheses. This is a hospital that has no specific rules other than following "standard transcription practice," which I assume to be the BOS.
Is this something new and am I just behind the times?
Expanding abbreviations
Subject: Expanding abbreviations
Are there any abbreviations that should NEVER be expanded on the diagnoses section of a hospital record? I was told that T-spine should never be expanded to thoracic spine; however I learned that ALL abbreviations are to be expanded and dont agree. Please help.
expanding vertebral fractures
Subject: expanding vertebral fractures
What is the right way to transcribe an L5 compression fracture? or C5-6 herniated nucleus pulposus? Do you just put L5 or fifth lumbar or lumbar 5?
Do you put cervical 5-6 ? Any help is appreciated. Debbie
client preference re- expanding.....
Subject: client preference re- expanding.....
.
Found expanding reamer in Stedman's - sm
Subject: Found expanding reamer in Stedman's - sm
No clue what this is though.
There are spanning frames used for pilon fractures and also hip fractures.
Subject: There are spanning frames used for pilon fractures and also hip fractures.
s/l Klower frame?
Subject: s/l Klower frame?
doing spinal surgery and says "the patient was placed in the prone position on the s/l Klower frame, prepped and draped in the usual manner.
Anybody? Thanks in advance.
Fisk frame?
Subject: Fisk frame?
I googled this and cannot find a "Frisk" frame. Any help?
Wixon frame?
Subject: Wixon frame?
Bilateral total hip arthroplasty. He says the patient was placed on the Wixon frame. I am pretty sure he meant to say Wilson frame, but not sure. Is there a Wixon frame?
Slight of frame
Subject: Slight of frame
"He looked petite and slight of frame."
Is it slight of frame or light of frame? this makes no sense to me.
is time frame one word....
Subject: is time frame one word....
or is it hyphenated? For some reason I can't remember! Thanks!! 
Ilizarov frame/ring
Subject: Ilizarov frame/ring
Slight of frame (slender in build)
Subject: Slight of frame (slender in build)
KARLIN Crank Frame Spinal Retractor
Subject: KARLIN Crank Frame Spinal Retractor
nm
On EKG possible voltage s/l fraying?frame? criteria consistent with LVH
Subject: On EKG possible voltage s/l fraying?frame? criteria consistent with LVH
yes slight of frame, means slender build NM
Subject: yes slight of frame, means slender build NM
Pt. with Garden IV fx. The patient was placed in the s/l Montorell frame without any undue pressure
Subject: Pt. with Garden IV fx. The patient was placed in the s/l Montorell frame without any undue pressure
on any bony prominence....anyone?
It's kind of redundant, but makes sense, meaning time frame.
Subject: It's kind of redundant, but makes sense, meaning time frame.
x
|
