Team Meeting June 12 2008: Difference between revisions
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# There currently is no codes for: '''hematuria-''' we have lots of people who are getting CBI for hematuria NYD. Hematuria is a symptom it is not a diagnosis.[[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 18:54, 24 June 2008 (CDT) | # There currently is no codes for: '''hematuria-''' we have lots of people who are getting CBI for hematuria NYD. Hematuria is a symptom it is not a diagnosis.[[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 18:54, 24 June 2008 (CDT) | ||
# 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.(Linda) | |||
''NO. ADL assessement is based on the capablity of a patient if he was "allowed to perform the activity he would be able to. If restricted due to hospital policy or for procedure or surgery, then assess feeding as UNASSISTED.[[''User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 18:54, 24 June 2008 (CDT) | |||
#'''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).[[ADL|ADL link]]. | #'''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).[[ADL|ADL link]]. | ||
# Will a '''position''' be created to focus on '''quality control''' through chart audits to ensure our data is consistent? It would be nice to have some feed back. | # Will a '''position''' be created to focus on '''quality control''' through chart audits to ensure our data is consistent? It would be nice to have some feed back. | ||