LTV

The "Filter" Variable is used only for co-managed CCU patients and only at teaching hospitals (HSC & STB).

This code applies to coronary care patients who are deemed "too sick" for the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and are managed or co-managed in the Medical ICU because they required one or more of

• ventilation
• inotropes
• central lines
• IABP

The possible values are

• CC - intubated/ventilated patient in MICU under care of cardiology service or co-managed with MICU attending
• CCN - not ventilated but requires inotrope support, IABP or central lines in MICU under the care of cardiology service or co-managed with MICU attending

Additional use

HSC Only, started 25 Sept 2003, stopped 2005

• B = CCU patient on B3 only
• H = CCU patient on H7-CCU only
• BH = CCU patient on BOTH B3 & H7-CCU during one admission

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