Seems to be a facility, what state or town is the report in?
Posted By: MTME on 2008-08-22
In Reply to: Patient had been seen at s/l "a cox"... see statement - Kimberly
Subject: Seems to be a facility, what state or town is the report in?
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And what State/Town is the hospital in so we might hazard a guess?
Subject: And what State/Town is the hospital in so we might hazard a guess?
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Thank you, I wasn't sure if I should say town, city, island, so went with town. I appreciate it!
Subject: Thank you, I wasn't sure if I should say town, city, island, so went with town. I appreciate it!
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Anywhere in the report does it state that the patient had an "implant" instead of the sound of
Subject: Anywhere in the report does it state that the patient had an "implant" instead of the sound of "pack"?
Personal opinion, but I would only makes this a "header" within a report if the dictator state
Subject: Personal opinion, but I would only makes this a "header" within a report if the dictator states to do so, otherwise I would just type it verbatim in paragraph format.
I would not unless there is a name to the facility such as Jones Hospital Urgent Care Facility but g
Subject: I would not unless there is a name to the facility such as Jones Hospital Urgent Care Facility but go by the client profile if you can for that report.
Name of a town?
Subject: Name of a town?
Can anyone help me with the correct spelling of what sounds like **A-wa-hoo** Hawaii? Thanks, I pulled up a listing of Hawaii, and could not find it.
Thanks again!
If I told you the town
Subject: If I told you the town
and I'm not sure I can do that. It's in CA though.
it is also an island, not a town
Subject: it is also an island, not a town
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Name of town? Geon Florida ?
Subject: Name of town? Geon Florida ?
I live in Wisconsin and am typing for a Florida Hospital. He states the patient is from "s/l" Ge-on ??? Thanks in advance! It is clear and he says it a few times in the note. I cannot find it over the internet.
There is a town named Genoa. Could this be it?
Subject: There is a town named Genoa. Could this be it?
Looking for a town, s/l "sereetose" California. nm
Subject: Looking for a town, s/l "sereetose" California. nm
alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
Subject: alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
It has been that way every facility I have
Subject: It has been that way every facility I have
Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)
Subject: Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)
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Only if it is associated with the name of the facility, i.e.
Subject: Only if it is associated with the name of the facility, i.e.
Example Hospital Anesthesia Department, otherwise it should be in small letters.
Every facility is different in this. I have one
Subject: Every facility is different in this. I have one
who wants all caps, one who wants the heading then normal case, and one who wants it on a separate line, top of report, no matter were dictated. Need to check with specific client.
the facility or community as there....sm
Subject: the facility or community as there....sm
There is no such diet or anything so I tend to think this may be a nutritionist or dietician/dietitian in and around the facility or area where the dictator works from/around. Just a wild guess actually. 
Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
Subject: Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
MRI at Open Imaging of Redwood?
Inside or outside facility...
Subject: Inside or outside facility...
Senior Care Center
There are Specialty Care Centers.
Surgical Care Center.
You definitely do for a JCAHO facility.
Subject: You definitely do for a JCAHO facility.
Some accounts will not tell you but cc is a big no no on the Joint Commission "Do Not Use List" See site below. Account I type for now, MTSO was/is not even aware. They dictate cc but I change to ml and have not had a report come back yet.
STEL facility?
Subject: STEL facility?
Sentence: Nursing home placement was secured in a 's/l STEL' OR stell' facility.
Anybody know if this is an acronym and what it may stand for?
Could he be saying SNIF facility?
Subject: Could he be saying SNIF facility?
Skilled Nursing Inpatient Facility (Unit)...
If your facility follows BOS, or your MTSO
Subject: If your facility follows BOS, or your MTSO
follows BOS, it is followup. Why not contact your QA/supervisor for clarification to be sure on your end. One facility I work for wants followup, the other follow-up. Verify to be sure for your sake.
We ust Thromboguard at our facility,
Subject: We ust Thromboguard at our facility,
compression boots/stockings for DVT prophylaxis.
That is probably a facility preference. The
Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The
abbreviations you gave examples of are standard abbreviations still in use.
That is probably a facility preference. The
Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The
abbreviations you gave examples of are standard abbreviations still in use.
If the facility does not want it expanded,
Subject: If the facility does not want it expanded,
then you don't. Could be a specific rule of a particular client. If you are told not to, then don't.
It's probably facility specific
Subject: It's probably facility specific
It's possible this is the name of a facility or something that is specific to the account you're typing. You might see if the hospital has a web page and go there and look under services/programs, and see if there is a TLC listed there.
It really could be anything. My first thought was transitional long-term care, but given that they're on pressors, that's usually not the kind of drug they send you to a SNF with.
It is probably SNF (skilled nursing facility).
Subject: It is probably SNF (skilled nursing facility).
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it may depend on a facility rule
Subject: it may depend on a facility rule
our facility requires a hyphen for any statement of __ to__ so for us it would "x4-5" days.
Check with your TL on the specifics of the facility.
Subject: Check with your TL on the specifics of the facility.
Most hospitals I have worked with prefer cm2.
does it state what it is for?
Subject: does it state what it is for?
Ativan?
It's a 'per the facility' issue as both are acceptable. Just use what QA says to keep them
Subject: It's a 'per the facility' issue as both are acceptable. Just use what QA says to keep them happy. nm
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It's probably something specific to that hospital/facility. Ask your QA or Google the
Subject: It's probably something specific to that hospital/facility. Ask your QA or Google the
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Need more info. What's located on the 4th floor of the facility? nm
Subject: Need more info. What's located on the 4th floor of the facility? nm
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The facility may have it's own stock or normal regimen that they
Subject: The facility may have it's own stock or normal regimen that they
s
should urgent care facility be capitalized
Subject: should urgent care facility be capitalized
A thought, wonder if it's the name of the unit, like facility slang
Subject: A thought, wonder if it's the name of the unit, like facility slang
just a thought
maybe normal values/ranges for this facility? nm
Subject: maybe normal values/ranges for this facility? nm
nm
googled acox tuberculosis facility,
Subject: googled acox tuberculosis facility,
On a Cox regression model, distance from home to treatment centre (hazard .... in the TB clinics of the respective health facilities provided treatment, ...
Hard to say without state, but..
Subject: Hard to say without state, but..
here is something I use to help wtih hospital names
http://www.superpages.com/?SRC=promo13
S/L newmeric state 96%
Subject: S/L newmeric state 96%
VITAL SIGNS: His temperature is 102, pulse is in the low 90’s, respirations 12, ** 92%, blood pressure 149/67. The doctor is giving the vitals I just can't understand the word before 92% sounds like--- newmeric state--or--newmeric at-- I can't find anything to verify that. any help??? thank you
s/l newmeric state 96%
Subject: s/l newmeric state 96%
s/b - pulse is in the low 90s w/o the '
s/l newmeric state 92%
Subject: s/l newmeric state 92%
The answer is...room air sats 92%. The "newm" you are hearing is room, and the "eric" is air.
As in state of mind?
Subject: As in state of mind?
not positive though
Oh well in your OP, you didn't state it that way.
Subject: Oh well in your OP, you didn't state it that way.
cc: Patient Name (Enclosure: MRI results) I guess .
I got it.... in a drowsy state... Duh... NM
Subject: I got it.... in a drowsy state... Duh... NM
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perioperative state? Did she just have something done now?? nm
Subject: perioperative state? Did she just have something done now?? nm
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Check your CP, it should state
Subject: Check your CP, it should state
how to write dates. If it's the long form - January, 5, 2008, make sure to use commas to offset it.
I don't know if it is state specific or not,
Subject: I don't know if it is state specific or not,
I transcribe for clinics in Oregon and transcribe it as Workers' Comp as this is the way the state refers to it (Oregon Workers' Compensation Division).
State tests.
Subject: State tests.
Can anyone tell me how hard the tests are to become a CMT and RMT?
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