Apache II General Collection Guidelines: Difference between revisions
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'''A.''' For the following vital signs elements-select the '''lowest limit value''' on the APACHE score table that will give you the highest score. | '''A.''' For the following vital signs elements-select the '''lowest limit value''' on the APACHE score table that will give you the highest score. | ||
*This applies to the following fields: | |||
**[[HR]] -(Heart Rate) | |||
**[[BP]] -(Blood Pressure) | |||
**[[RR]] -(Respiratory Rate) | |||
'''B.''' FOR other APACHE elements-record '''NORMAL values'''. Normal values are those items that give you a zero APACHE II point. | '''B.''' FOR other APACHE elements-record '''NORMAL values'''. Normal values are those items that give you a zero APACHE II point. | ||
*This applied to the following fields: | |||
**T -[[Temperature]] | |||
**CO2 -[[serum CO2]] - use 25 | |||
**[[Na]] -(Sodium) | |||
**[[K]] -(Potassium) | |||
**[[CREAT]] -(Creatinine) | |||
**[[HCT]] -(Hematocrit) | |||
**[[WBC]] -(White Blood Count) | |||