"Gait and coordination are intact. Affect and ----- appear appropriate." Almost sounds like "episode." Part of a regular physical examination.
You can tell I've been stuck on Ortho for a year, because I've forgotten how to do physical examinations. Ugh. ...
1) The patient will be given medication to effect bowel movement prior to discharge today.
OR--
2) The patient will be given medication to affect bowel movement prior to discharge today. ...
Just finishing up the night shift and want to go to bed and let the Sudafed take me away. I'm thinking it's affect (the noun), but just want some input to be sure (overtired paranoia setting in). Of course, this is the last note of the night too. If I weren't tired, I know I wouldn't be doubting myself.
I have given her a note to that affect. - or - I have given her a note to that effect.
Thanks! ...
She has severe arthritis in the hips which is chronic and was attributed to previous use of steroids and due to cause (divedious). What could this word be? Does anyone know? ...
The doc I work for frequently says "and he will increase the dosage until he experiences exessive side effects or good affect."
I know the first "side effects" is correct, but I believe the later he means "good effect" and he just says it incorrectly, but I question myself each time.
Is there anyone who can clarify this for me? I am most appreciative! ...
Significant artifact affecting the resting phase of the study.
Is this correct or should it be effecting? This is not a test. It is an actual report I am doing this morning. My mind is shot. ...
I have been an MT for years and years and years (not telling my age haha) but I still to this day have the hardest time with affect versus effect...anyone have any genious tips on which to use when would be greatly appreciated???
For instance: It is hard to determine what affect/effect the medication will have or how it will affect/effect the patient's outcome.
The only one I am really positive about is when it has to do with the patient's affect.
Thanks you are all the best ...
Just wanted some thoughts on this article with regards to transcription. Scroll down to How Will The New System Help...
http://www.m-scribe.com/blog/bid/214013/Medical-Documentation-and-Coding-Demand-Will-Increase-with-ICD-10 ...
It has to do with requiring employers to reveal employees' salaries regarding sex, race and national origin of employees. Will this mean MQ will have to pay the Indians more? How about paying us more fairly? Any thoughts on this? ...
I wonder if this is an "open the floodgates" kind of thing and will have a domino effect and more companies (like Medquist) will start laying off, too. Anybody have any comment on this? ...
http://www.executivehm.com/article/Transcription-in-the-21st-century/
This article (above link) has quotes from present COO of Wedmedx who is President of MTIA and used to be former Spheris boss.
This article explains how the MTSOs want our lines counted. It explains how they want to take away all keystrokes that cannot be seen by the naked eye. Won't this effectively save the hospitals and MTSOs from paying MTs for up to 1/3 of the keystrokes w ...
I am curious about a full-time position at a company called TTS. For those full-time, is the work steady. How many lines/week do you average there? Is there overtime available?
Thanks! ...
A few days ago I emailed my CCM to tell here that my brother had died and I had to take some time off. Her reply was that bereavement was only paid to full-time employees and to remind me of how many days of unpaid time off I could take each year. ...
Was wondering if it is realistic for me to expect to maintain full time MLS status and be a full time mom to a 3 month old? Anyone have experience with this? Thanks :) ...