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So much for keeping fingers and toes crossed! - complainer
Posted: Nov 18, 2009
The only jobs that were actualy transcription for me today were the worst 4 doctors on the planet!
I am pulling my hair out today over the 10 reports that had to be sent to the MMEs with all of the holes!
Also, to the MME who corrected 1 of my reports:
I know that numbers are not spelled out, however, the doctor said "325 one or two a day" He did not say milligram, therefore, you are not supposed to leave 2 numbers next to eachother, so I spelled it out. If I knew we were allowed to insert words that were not said, I might have inserted the mg, but it was NOT said.
Darned if you do.... darned if you don't!
Please don't correct my spelling, I know it is actually.... - complainer
[ In Reply To ..]MY HEAD HURTS!
I agree, I would have typed as you did - JMO
[ In Reply To ..]s
Typing out numbers - An MME
[ In Reply To ..]I would consider it dangerous to NOT type out the numbers one and two in the example you gave. I applaud you for taking the extra step to assure patient safety! WELL DONE!
You are right - if mg not dictated, you do NOT - insert it. NM
[ In Reply To ..]NM
I agree - Oops
[ In Reply To ..]You did the right thing. Try to shake it off and keep going.
WOW - MT North
[ In Reply To ..]I feel for you, and you did the right thing not putting in mg. If you can find your QTL person, I would email them with the job #, because that is dangerous - you NEVER assume the dose.
Thank you all, you just made my day a lot brighter! - done complaining!
[ In Reply To ..]You guys ROCK!
Horrible dictators - Doodle
[ In Reply To ..]I like your attitude, complainer...I, too, have had that same thing marked wrong when I spell out the number next to a dosage. Whatever I put, the QA person puts the opposite. Drives me insane. Shouldn't we all be on the same page?
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