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Do we still use numeric form of 1-9 instead of spelling out out, two, etc.? NM - curious


Posted: Nov 24, 2010

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Per BOS yes. - NM

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huh? since when?? - newmt

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I was taught to spell out numbers 1-10 in all reports.

So were all of us 30 years ago. It has been changed - see message

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for years now by the almighty BOS. However, if you have 2 numbers together you spell out 1 and type out the other, i.e., take one 3 times a day.

Not all of us have to conform to BOS - classic skills never go out of style

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I am grateful that I am the arbiter of my own style. Frankly, I cannot stand to see a report speckled with numerals. It is both distracting to the eye and often confusing in a med list.
Unfortunately, a lot of us have to go by BOS, - sm
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whether grammatically correct or now from the way we were taught years ago.
I understand - ...very true
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Check Profile - MTINND

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Sometimes the profile of the client will tell you, "spell out numbers under 10" or something like that. If no instruction, go by BOS.


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