APACHE physiological variable collection: Difference between revisions

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=== When not available ===
=== When not available ===
The following info is relevant if no measurements were taken or in cases of [[Lost/missing charts]].
*You can not enter 0 for any of these, and you can't leave them blank.
*You can not enter 0 for any of these, and you can't leave them blank.
*If for a given parameter there are '''no values''' during that initial 24 hours after the start of the ICU record, you can go back ''prior'' to the start of the ICU record, and use the value closest to the start time of the ICU record (but max 24 hrs prior to admission).  
*If for a given parameter there are '''no values''' during that initial 24 hours after the start of the profile, you can go back ''prior'' to the start of the ICU record, and use the value closest to the start time of the ICU record (but max 24 hrs prior to admission).  
**If there are no values for that parameter either during the first 24 hours OR up to 24 hours prior to the start of the ICU record, APACHE assumes the value was normal -- so code the value that is the midpoint of the normal range per APACHE rules.
**If there are no values for that parameter either during the first 24 hours OR up to 24 hours prior to the start of the ICU record, APACHE assumes the value was normal -- so code the value that is the midpoint of the normal range per APACHE rules.