Medical Transcription Word Board archived thread

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"The patient was (s/l) FOCO'd". Not sure if I have
Tue Sep 23, 2003 12:09

this right but that's what I hear. The patient is an elderly mentally retarded individual with no living relatives other than a brother. This must be some legality for her but a new term for me. Do I have it right and if so, what does it stand for? TIA

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Are they dictating the actual letters? (sm)
Tue Sep 23, 2003 12:28

"F" "O", etc? If not, when I look at your FOCO'd I first thought that the patient was a "full code" as refers to resuscitation.

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OMG! No she did not say the letters and you are
Tue Sep 23, 2003 16:22

probably -- no more than probably -- right. This is one of those "baloney" amputation moments. Argh! (but LOL)