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syncopized? - nlm
Posted: Jan 06, 2011
ER MD dictating that a pt had a syncopal event, called rescue and on arrival she "syncopized one more time." I changed it to "had one more syncopal event" but please, I'd like to know if such a word is worming itself into the MT lexicon. Anybody?
it's legit - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I would leave as dictated. Here's a reference for you:
http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/content/98/3/231.full
Should have looked further - nlm
[ In Reply To ..]You are so right. I assumed this was a word made up by the MD, but in addition websters online says this is a rarely used word (so rare this is the first time I heard it!!) Thanks. Goes to show about assuming.
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definitions/Syncopize?cx=partner-pub-0939450753529744%3Av0qd01-tdlq&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=Syncopize&sa=Search#922
I totally know what you mean... - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I had the same reaction you did the first time I heard it!
:)
not a form of syncope - freezie
[ In Reply To ..]No, syncopized is a form of syncopize, not syncope. It's the "Seldom used past tense conjugation of the verb syncopize." http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definitions/Syncopized?cx=partner-pub-0939450753529744%3Av0qd01-tdlq&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=Syncopized&sa=Search#922
To "syncopize" means to syncopate. The meaning of syncopate is different from the meaning of syncope that the doc is referring.
I've had a couple of residents and CRNPs dictate this word, and I have to leave blanks. My QA department agrees, if that makes a difference. Call or email your QA department and verify it with them.