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We will do neurochecks q 1 hour for 8 hours and then 2 q hours X 4.

Posted By: How do You type this? nm on 2005-10-10
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So, 1 1/2 hours of dictation should only take 3-4 hours to transcribe. sm
Subject: So, 1 1/2 hours of dictation should only take 3-4 hours to transcribe. sm

then what in the H**l am I doing wrong. I just did 1 1/2 hours of dictation with 1350 line count and it took me like 12 hours. I did 4 hours last night uninterrupted. the rest this morning with little interruptions from my child (dh was home) and a couple breaks and lunch.

I thought 1350 lines were supposed to be full time work. That is what I have been hearing from so many people.

Now I am confused and really feeling like a failure as an MT. Maybe this is not my profession!
with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
Subject: with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours

nm
q.4 hours
Subject: q.4 hours

You should ask your employer about account specifics, but the way I was taught was that if "hours" is dictated, then you should put "hours" and not "h."
8 20 hours ?
Subject: 8 20 hours ?

How do you type that? 0820?
Standard would be 24-48 hours from what
Subject: Standard would be 24-48 hours from what

I have done all of these years, but some physicians will allow you more time as long as you are reliable.  It also depends upon whether they use it for billing purposes. 
Just saw your post (hours later) - thanks so much.
Subject: Just saw your post (hours later) - thanks so much.

I will make a note of this site.
0710 hours - the zero goes in.
Subject: 0710 hours - the zero goes in.


0820 hours
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Military time
0618 hours
Subject: 0618 hours

Military time is based on a 24-hour clock. "06" is 6 a.m. 6 p.m would be 1800 hours. You just add or subtract 12 to the time on the clock after noon to get the p.m. times.

I hope this clarifies. If you have any other questions, plase feel free to ask and I'll try to explain better.
q as in q 4 hours, period or no?
Subject: q as in q 4 hours, period or no?


how to write..Lovenox 1 mg/kg sub q 2 12 hours.thanks
Subject: how to write..Lovenox 1 mg/kg sub q 2 12 hours.thanks


OH MY GOD JUST SHOOT ME NOW... can you tell I have been typing for 12 hours. Thanks so very much!
Subject: OH MY GOD JUST SHOOT ME NOW... can you tell I have been typing for 12 hours. Thanks so very much!


med s/l pentinil patch 25 mcg q. 72 hours. sm
Subject: med s/l pentinil patch 25 mcg q. 72 hours. sm

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I don't use either anymore - "every 6 hours..."
Subject: I don't use either anymore - "every 6 hours..."


Oh my God. Been typing too many hours and I must be brain dead to not see that. Thanks.
Subject: Oh my God. Been typing too many hours and I must be brain dead to not see that. Thanks.


drug help/ S/l ace-tren-am 1 g IV q 12 hours (gangrene BKA)
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time to type 1.5 hours of dictation..
Subject: time to type 1.5 hours of dictation..

It usually takes me twice the time to transcribe the work.  If the doc is easy and you can go right from one template/document to the next, it should only take you like 4 hours at the most.  10-12 hours is an awful long time.  What kind of interruptions are you getting.
What is the correct way to type "q 4 hours?" I have never typed
Subject: What is the correct way to type "q 4 hours?" I have never typed

 on a verbatim account before and have always typed "every" when I heard "q" unless it was "qhs" and then I typed "at bedtime." Thanks in advance.


I've always written out the word hours
Subject: I've always written out the word hours

if it's dictated.  If it's not dictated as part of the time, I don't add it.  Some dictators will just say *0-8-hundred* and I just transcribe it 0800. 
mph is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hours, however,
Subject: mph is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hours, however,

if that is what he dictates, then I would use mph, or you can also spell it out miles per hour, both are acceptable, sometimes also depends on the client preference.  If you spell it out though, you can get more characters for your line count!
It is q.4 h. - I have to type q.4 hours, client's specific...nm
Subject: It is q.4 h. - I have to type q.4 hours, client's specific...nm

nm
Drug s/l biteral 14 mg patch changed every 24 hours. TIA
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Ordered for albuterol inhaler "H F A" 2 puffs q.4 hours prn. nm
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Subject: You're welcome, I am actually shocked that my brain is still working after 11 hours!


Med s/l hydrocodon 1-1/2 teaspoon every 6 hours as needed for cough.
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Pt with asthma on s/l Buta vent 1 to 2 puffs every four hours. nm
Subject: Pt with asthma on s/l Buta vent 1 to 2 puffs every four hours. nm


Thx ladies. Doesn't fit. I seem to be trapped in a 6 min dictation nightmare taking 1-1/2 hours :
Subject: Thx ladies. Doesn't fit. I seem to be trapped in a 6 min dictation nightmare taking 1-1/2 hours :(


I have seen this in hospital; means the urine values 3 hours after time of collection....nm
Subject: I have seen this in hospital; means the urine values 3 hours after time of collection....nm

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1/2-hour or one-half hour......
Subject: 1/2-hour or one-half hour......

Help....my brain is not working today!


 


1/2-hour.
Subject: 1/2-hour.

nm
that should say 24-hour
Subject: that should say 24-hour

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i would think it says 24 hour UA
Subject: i would think it says 24 hour UA

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h. for hour
Subject: h. for hour

I would say follow the rules of the company on using q. 4 h. or not. I would also ask tech support or training (if you have it) about the capital letter after a period.
q. hour of sleep
Subject: q. hour of sleep

How do you type q. hour of sleep?
q. hour of sleep
Subject: q. hour of sleep

I e-mailed AAMT with this same question about a month ago.  Their response to me was as follows:


"He may be dictating "hour of sleep" because he expects you to use the abbreviation h.s. However, this particular abbreviation is on the Dangerous Abbreviations List, and we are encouraged to transcribe this as either "nightly" or "at bedtime." If the dictator questions you about this, you can show him the appendix in your Book of Style or refer him to the Dangerous Abbreviations List under Patient Safety Goals on the JCAHO web site (www.jcaho.org)."


second one was clock hour
Subject: second one was clock hour


Is it a baby or someone in CHF? We used to run IVs at 100 or 125 cc per hour in the hpl. nm
Subject: Is it a baby or someone in CHF? We used to run IVs at 100 or 125 cc per hour in the hpl. nm

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Regarding letter h (hour) per BOS...please sm

Letter h. (with a period) is the abbreviation for the Latin word hora, meaning hour.


q.6 h. (every 6 hours)


In instructions for medications, Latin abbreviations may be coupled with English terms, such as hour. These may be transcribed as dictated or the English translated to Latin.


every 4 hours or q.4 hours or q.4 h or q.4 h Copyright (c) 2002 American Association for Medical Transcription.  So does this mean we can do the q.4 h without the period at the end of h, because I am constantly having to remove capital letters from words following the h with a period.  Thanks.


THANK YOU I'm glad someone is up and able to help at this hour! I think that might be it, ,but I
Subject: THANK YOU I'm glad someone is up and able to help at this hour! I think that might be it, ,but I can't convince myself. It's repeated several times and each time is a little different. nm

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10 KCL per kilo per hour
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Row checks every hour?
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Possible islet tumor in the head of the pancreas. 


Her 24-hour urine for ***BMA*** was normal. Her 24-hour urine for 5HIAA was normal. Her 24-hour urine for cortisol was normal. Her 24-hour urine for normetanephrine and metanephrine was essentially normal.


I cannot verify this or find anything close to this.  Can anyone help??


s/l ROTH HOUR TA SPOTS
Subject: s/l ROTH HOUR TA SPOTS

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Later on in the report says...


She had no splinter hemorrhages or s/l J way nodes.


 


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Subject: I did type 23 hour observation. Really. See ref again.

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Would 85 cc be right?


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