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===Questions/Concerns Submitted so far===
===Questions/Concerns Submitted so far===
# Clarify definition for Hypotension NYD- it says not due to shock or post-op in the code book we don't know when to use this. Why can't we just have hypotension NYD for a code? In other words if patients don't meet the specific criteria for septic shock or hypovolemic shock or cardiogenic shock it would be NYD.
# Clarify definition for Hypotension NYD- it says not due to shock or post-op in the code book we don't know when to use this. Why can't we just have hypotension NYD for a code? In other words if patients don't meet the specific criteria for septic shock or hypovolemic shock or cardiogenic shock it would be NYD.
# Clarify definition [[Septic Shock]]
# Clarify definition Septic Shock
# Clarify definition [[Cardiogenic Shock]]
# Clarify definition Cardiogenic Shock
# Clarify definition [[Cardiac Arrest]]s-It's impossible to see how many occur right before admission to Medicine as some patients are admitted to medicine bypassing ICU
# Clarify definition Cardiac Arrests-It's impossible to see how many occur right before admission to Medicine as some patients are admitted to medicine bypassing ICU
# Clarify definition [[Violent behavior]] code - supposed to be 2nd to dementia but is used for anyone who is violent
# Clarify definition Violent behavior code - supposed to be 2nd to dementia but is used for anyone who is violent
# Clarify definition [[Panelling or Discharge Planning]] why does it say in the code book primary reason for admission to ward bed?
# Clarify definition Panelling or Discharge Planning why does it say in the code book primary reason for admission to ward bed?
# Clarify definition  
# Clarify definition  
#* [[Muscle deconditioning]]
#* Muscle deconditioning  
#* [[Pain Control - non post op]]
#* Pain Control - non post op  
#* [[Pain Control - post op]] - we feel it is highly overused
#* Pain Control - post op - we feel it is highly overused
# Clarify definition [[Palliative Care]] - need criteria to follow
# Clarify definition Palliative Care - need criteria to follow
# [[Acute coronary insufficiency]] and [[Unstable angina]] (151, 152) - description in code book should be reversed
# Acute coronary insufficiency and Unstable angina (151, 152) - description in code book should be reversed
# There currently is no codes for: hematuria- we have lots of people who are getting CBI for hematuria NYD
# There currently is no codes for: hematuria- we have lots of people who are getting CBI for hematuria NYD
#* either add to [[:Category:Diagnoses we are not coding]] or make [[Hematuria NYD]]
#* either add to :Category:Diagnoses we are not coding or make Hematuria NYD]]
# Regarding the KATZ [[Activities of Daily Living|ADL]]
# Regarding the KATZ Activities of Daily Living|ADL
## assessment for feeding; when a person arrives to the unit within the first 24 hours NPO either for a test or for GI Bleed does this qualify as Dependant?  The KATZ says 'Dependant is assistance to eat; does not eat (I interpret this to include NPO); must be fed; fed partly or completely by NG or IV.
## assessment for feeding; when a person arrives to the unit within the first 24 hours NPO either for a test or for GI Bleed does this qualify as Dependant?  The KATZ says 'Dependant is assistance to eat; does not eat (I interpret this to include NPO); must be fed; fed partly or completely by NG or IV.
## Continence for assessment; does the use of a foley from home or within the first 24 hours qualify as Dependant. The KATZ states "Dependant as assistance; incontinent or cathether used (as with the use of a foley).  
## Continence for assessment; does the use of a foley from home or within the first 24 hours qualify as Dependant. The KATZ states "Dependant as assistance; incontinent or cathether used (as with the use of a foley).  
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#Does a foly quality as dependent? ''No if it is for convenience.''
#Does a foly quality as dependent? ''No if it is for convenience.''
#If a patient has a preexisting cognitive impairment what should their GCS be? ''If they are operating at their regular level of functionality it should be 15.''
#If a patient has a preexisting cognitive impairment what should their GCS be? ''If they are operating at their regular level of functionality it should be 15.''
#If their is not a clearly recorded previous stroke or MI but the EKG interpretation or CT scan reports a prior event should it still be recorded as a commorbidity? ''Yes''
#If their is not a clearly recorded previous stroke or MI but the EKG interpretation or CT scan reports a prior event should it still be recorded as a commorbidity? [[Yes]]


'''Questions to Trish'''
'''Questions to Trish'''