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==APACHE Missing Value Rule==
==APACHE Missing Value Rule==


*if not done or not available, record normal.
*if not done or not available, record normal. Use 4.5.
 
*Normal WBC - international units as 4.5 to 11.0 x 109 cells per liter.




* If a patient does not have a WBC drawn do you want a specific number to indicate normal so all data collectors use the same number if their patients dont have blood work drawn?





Revision as of 17:42, 2008 November 18

The WBC field is used to collect a patient's White Blood Count level for an APACHE II & MOST Score. Refer to here for info on which value to use and how and when to collect this.

Data Integrity Rules

The WBC must be >=0.02 or <= 517. The synching to the CCMDB.mdb will fail if it is outside of that range.


APACHE Missing Value Rule

  • if not done or not available, record normal. Use 4.5.
  • Normal WBC - international units as 4.5 to 11.0 x 109 cells per liter.