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* 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. | * 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. | ||
**NO - ADL assesses a patient "capability" to perform a certain activity if allowed. A patient who is order by a physician or restricted by hospital policy not to do a certain activity should not be assessed as physically disabled. This includes NPO due to PRE-OP, Test or GI bleeding. If the patient was allowed to each he could. [[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 17:57, 20 June 2008 (CDT) | **NO - ADL assesses a patient "capability" to perform a certain activity if allowed. A patient who is order by a physician or restricted by hospital policy not to do a certain activity should '''not''' be assessed as physically disabled. This includes NPO due to PRE-OP, Test or GI bleeding. If the patient was allowed to each he could. [[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 17:57, 20 June 2008 (CDT) | ||
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