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M K N

11:22 Sep 1, 2023
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: M K N
Hi all,

I'm translating a discharge summary, in the rounds sheet there is a column titled "Pflege", with the subheadings "M" "K" and "N". I can't work out what all 3 could be in context.

At first I thought this was shift patterns, as "M" could be "Morgen" and "N" could be "Nacht", but then I have no idea for "K".

If they are care interventions we could have "Medikamente" and "Katheter", but then I'm stuck on "N".

Any other suggestions?
Lauren Marney-Mears
Local time: 00:50


Summary of answers provided
3 +1M K N
Lirka


Discussion entries: 4





  

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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
M K N


Explanation:
I think you should leave it as is unless you can firmly establish that it's about Miktion/Katheter/Nykturie from the context.

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 01:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 880

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stuart and Aida Nelson: Yes, I fully agree with you. If you are not absolutely sure what abbreviations stand for leave them as they are.
8 hrs
  -> Thanks!
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: I'd say ask the client and admit you're unsure. Leaving them as they are would be unwise IMO.
1 day 5 hrs
  -> Yeah, there are different ways of handling it; one could probably figure it out from the context, but it wasn't provided here. I usually write a comment explaining what it could stand for
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