Mel (& Paul) Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Hi, dont panic All chickens, dogs and humans are well with no injuries (yet!) I was wondering if there were any A&E nurses or doctors that could help me out with deciphering some clinical notes on a claim I am dealing with. the notes have a number of "short hand codes" and if anyone can tell me what they (might) mean I would be really grateful Starts of saying PC Painful L ankle. Any idea of PC? Then it says HPC Saw GP 9/7 ago sent to xray NBI. Again, HPC? Does 9/7 mean 9 days ago and what does NBI mean. It goes on to say "red hot area lateral side of foot over 5th MT" - is that basically the side / top of your foot over your little toe? Any help gratefully received, and if I can ever assist you with discussing sewers, biting dogs, the internal workings of a cows stomach please let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I didn't do A&E but PC could be patient compains of? 9/7 is definitely 9 days. 5th MT is 5th metatarsal which is the little pinky! NBI is No Bone Injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 Thank you ! I knew I could rely on the forum to help me out! Do let me know if you need any advice on sewerage do let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Will do Mel. You never know how useful you might be one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 That's not very inviting now is it!! I can't give away anything, can't exactly do mates rates or anything I suppose you can 'Talk Dirt...y'. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cate in NZ Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 PC = presenting complaint HPC= history of presenting complaint NBI= no bony injury ie no fracture, probably a sprain or other soft tissue injury 5th MT = 5th metatarsal ie little toe. Sorry forgot the others- will go back & check & edit this post if I know any more answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Aha! Thanks Kate. The PC and HPC were bugging me!! I could only think of C/O which we used to use for "complaining of"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 They were quite nice abbreviations for a change. Doctors are getting a lot better these days, more aware of litigation I think, but there did used to be some very rude abbreviations found in patients notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 AND I could read the handwriting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 A definite bonus then I'd say. There's an inverse correlation for sure- the more senior the doctor the worse the handwriting I'm sure that's why in hospital it's often left to the poor old house officer to write up prescriptions (and why GP's tend to use computers ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 When I worked at a dental surgery we used to use this abbreviation................V.S.P.O.A.W....See if anybody can guess what that one means it is nothing medical, just to give you a clue but does refer to the patient....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 It reminds me of an abbreviation that I've come across in the past, so just in case I'm right I've PM'd you- I don't want to spoil the game this early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Oo-er Nicola - are we supposed to have brains left this close to Christmas - i'll have to go away and think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Kate A you are right................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 What does it mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 It means Very Smelly Patient Open A Window............We used to write it on patients cards then when they were due to arrive we could be prepared............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Oh my goodness ! Hope I haven't got that in MY notes !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 24, 2005 Author Share Posted December 24, 2005 Thanks guys, I'll remember that one next time I am looking at a Claimants medical notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
