Learn To Say It Correctly!!

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Doesn't it just drive you insane when someone tells you that Mr. Smith's O2 STAT is 96%?

It's O2 SAT people! Sat, short for saturation. I even hear respiratory therapists saying this. I am sooooo tempted to say something next time, but I know it's just petty, so I needed to vent here. Thank you.

Specializes in Med/Surg.

One of the girls I work with calls a Mepilex a Mepiplex

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Specializes in SNU/SNF/MedSurg, SPCU Ortho/Neuro/Spine.

Her BP sips low because she got Lapebalol iv down with us in PACU

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Paco69 said:
(1) I don't know how many times I have to say it on here: It's freaking HIPAA, not HIPPA!

(2) What the hell is a "pulse ox?" Why doesn't anyone call it an O2 sat around here??

Rant over 

The "pulse ox" is the pulse oximeter that is placed on the finger to get an oxygen saturation. 02 Sat.

People like to shorten things - pulse oximeter can be hard to say so "pulse ox" is easier.

Of course if they are using it to describe oxygen saturation numbers . . . well, that's just wrong! 

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Specializes in SNU/SNF/MedSurg, SPCU Ortho/Neuro/Spine.

Hahahha today... Patient says " I take (am I dolip pine) for migranes.... Amlodipine

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Specializes in SNU/SNF/MedSurg, SPCU Ortho/Neuro/Spine.

The doctor gave me bin laden for pain ( dilaudid ) I literally had a snort laugh!

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Specializes in ER, ICU, Paeds, Gen Surg.

THANK YOU FOR THIS! The Sat/Stat thing drives me CCCRRRAAAZZZYYY!

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maelstrom143 said:
I believe you meant to say enunciation. Annunciation means a proclamation, as in the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

But what if the angel Gabriel spoke very clearly? 

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Specializes in SN, LTC, REHAB, HH.

Haven't look at many of the other comments in this thread, but I know some of you have heard Alzheirmers pronounced "Alltimers". this drives me absolutely NUTS! I heard a CNA saying "he got that alltimers"...really? I've had to correct some of my family members. IT'S ALZHEIMERS, LOL. I told them if you cant say it just say dementia I'll know what you're talking about, Geez.

This thread is so funny, but awfully true.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.
dblpn said:
Haven't look at many of the other comments in this thread, but I know some of you have heard Alzheirmers pronounced "Alltimers". this drives me absolutely NUTS! I heard a CNA saying "he got that alltimers"...really? I've had to correct some of my family members. IT'S ALZHEIMERS, LOL. I told them if you cant say it just say dementia I'll know what you're talking about, Geez.

This thread is so funny, but awfully true.

What about Oldtimer's disease?

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ScottE said:
What about Oldtimer's disease?

Never heard of that one before. wouldn't be surprised if someone called it that.

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Specializes in Cardiac, Med-Surg, ICU.

OMG, I can so relate to this thread!

I didn't read through all the posts, so I don't know if these were mentioned but...

it's OXYCONTIN people, NOT oxycotton! 

Also, NEURONTIN, NOT neurotten!  

It's bad enough that lay people and the news media get it wrong, but I have heard so many healthcare providers mispronounce these two drugs, as well as the oft mentioned Phenergan (Phenigan drives me insane!)

OK, I feel better now! 

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Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology.

Okay this isn't something people say but write, especially on here. It drives me crazy and I need to share.

ADVICE vs ADVISE

"I could really use everyone's advise" AHHHHHH 

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