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* '''H''' = CCU patient on H7-CCU only | * '''H''' = CCU patient on H7-CCU only | ||
* '''BH''' = CCU patient on BOTH B3 & H7-CCU during one admission | * '''BH''' = CCU patient on BOTH B3 & H7-CCU during one admission | ||
* '''LVT''' =Long Term Ventilator | |||
Revision as of 17:34, 2 July 2008
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
- LVT =Long Term Ventilator
Discussion
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