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Medical
Transcription
Practice
The key to growing one’s transcription proficiency is through practice. Nothing can
replace the value gained by listening to physician dictation and transcribing what has
been dictated. To that end, the CD-ROM found in the back of this book contains 50
dictated reports in the field of orthopaedics, along with corresponding Answer Keys.
The reports range in complexity from easiest to most difficult. Each Answer Key is
available as a PDF file, which not only displays the final transcribed report, but has
also been carefully reviewed to provide valuable feedback on the various components
of the report, to point out challenges specific to the dictation, and to indicate
common stumbling blocks encountered when transcribing these types of reports.
Where applicable, sources for grammar, style, and usage rules have been incorporated
into the PDF Answer Keys.

Each Answer Key is also available as a Microsoft Word file. Please note that the MS
Word files do not include feedback, so it is recommended that you review the PDF
file when comparing your transcribed report to an Answer Key. The MS Word files are
particularly useful in the classroom or for electronically comparing your transcript to
the Answer Key.

When transcribing the reports, use a report format (headings, spacing, etc.) with
which you are familiar, or use the format that is required by your facility. Note that
the formatting you use in your report will probably not match what appears in the
Answer Key, but this is acceptable as long as you remain consistent with your
heading styles.

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114 CREATING ORTHOPAEDIC REPORTS

To access the Medical Transcription Practice Audio Dictation Files and Answer
Keys, install the Creating Orthopaedic Reports CD-ROM to your computer by
following the steps on the registration card located in the CD pocket in the back of
this book.

Using Your Foot Pedal with Stedman’s Medical Transcription Skill

Builders Audio Dictation Files

The Medical Transcription Practice Audio Files are designed to play through your
default wav player. This feature allows you to play and transcribe these reports using
the program of your choice.

If the program you wish to use to play the Stedman’s audio dictation files does not
launch when you open an audio file from the Stedman’s Medical Transcription Skill
Builders menu, you will need to change your default wav player settings.

To learn how to change your default settings, please refer to the User’s Guide or Help
Files that came with your audio player or foot pedal. Alternatively, you can follow
these instructions to modify your default wav player settings:

1. Locate any wav file on your hard drive, right-click on it, and choose Open
With. . .

2. Scroll through the list of programs to locate your preferred audio player or foot
pedal program.

OR

Choose Browse... and locate the EXE file for your audio player or foot pedal.

3. Select the box that says Always use the selected program to open this kind of
file and click OK.

Once you have modified your default wav player settings, return to the Stedman’s
Medical Transcription Skill Builders menu and choose one of the audio dictation files.
The audio file will now play through the program you selected in the steps above.