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help with dosage format - klrc1969


Posted: Oct 14, 2011

Doctor dictates: Ambien 10 mg q 9 p.m.

Just making sure how the 'q 9 pm' is transcribed.

Is it like this: q.9 p.m. or q.9. p.m.?? Not sure....any help would be appreciated. I am new to the job and want to make sure i do this correctly.ThanksSmile

help with dosage format - wanna help

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i would put at 9 p.m., but in other cases it may mean every...it's up to your judgement...hope it helps.

q. 9 p.m. (space after q.) - because sm

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when it is transcribed q. weekly or q. Tuesday, etc, it is with the space. Otherwise it would be q.6 h. with the space after the number per BOS 2/3

never mix Latin and English - hmmm

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use q.?.h or every Tuesday or whatever the dictation, but never ever ever mix Latin with English. q?x in Latin means quaque 6 hora. There is no Latin term for quaque ? weekly.

help with dosage format - klrc1969

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Thanks alot!


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