ADL General Collection Information: Difference between revisions

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=== which of several values to use ===
=== which of several values to use ===
We have addressed that status during first 24 hrs is what should be collected. Should it really be '''worst''' status during the first 24 hrs?
*We have addressed that status during first 24 hrs is what should be collected. Should it really be '''worst''' status during the first 24 hrs?
** Worst in some locations
** Worst in some locations
** most likely accurate in other location
** most likely accurate in other location
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** "how they are normally"
** "how they are normally"
** some changed from "usual" pre-2007 to "worst" after
** some changed from "usual" pre-2007 to "worst" after
* "sedated patient is coded as if they were unassisted" - not true if the patient requires assistance when not sedated. Our definition above is clearer than this, so we should get rid of this.


* NPO due to pt aphasic = major (I suspect disphagic was intended here, or do we also have patients NPO because they can't talk? )
* NPO due to pt aphasic = major (I suspect disphagic was intended here, or do we also have patients NPO because they can't talk? )