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"pulsox" - is this an acceptable abbrev of pulse oximetry? - Whadya think?

Posted: Nov 30, 2011

My speech rec continually transcribes "pulse ox" as "pulsox". I have never seen it this way before -- thoughts on whether this is an acceptable format (since abbrevs are allowed) or should be changed to "pulse ox".

Thanks!

I would change it to pulse ox, where I am at now, that is not allowed, type - the whole thing, pulse oximetry

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puse ox - kag

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Stedmans Abbreviations word series see below

PULSE OX, pulsox

Seems they use pulsox or put in ALL CAPS with a space.

pulse ox - kag

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sorry for the typo we all make those on here from time to time

pusle ox - kag

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I would change it and write it out if this is acceptable and not a verbatim accouont. Stedmans lists pulsox as an acceptable abbreviation although I never used it in all my years of editing/transcription!!

Thanks everyone! - Whadya think?

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I think I'll just stick with pulse ox unless QA tells me differently. Thanks for all the input!!

~Cara

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