VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: Difference between revisions

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== VAP acquired in ICU then transferred to Ward==

If a patient has a '''VAP''' in the '''ICU''' that is not yet resolved ~~and is still being treated~~ when the patient is transferred to a '''ward''', the ward should code the VAP in the admit diagnosis. If VAP was '''resolved''' in the ICU before the patient was sent to the ward, then don't code it.

If a patient has a '''VAP''' in the '''ICU''' that is not yet resolved when the patient is transferred to a '''ward''', the ward should code the VAP in the admit diagnosis. If VAP was '''resolved''' in the ICU before the patient was sent to the ward, then don't code it.

~~Should they really only code it if it is being treated? What about a DC treat? [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 16:44, 7 July 2011 (CDT)~~

*If the patient is admitted to the ward and being treated actively for the VAP, I code it as such. If they have discontinued treatment but were iniatially treated for it on the ward I would still capture it.--[[User:CMarks|CMarks]] 12:58, 5 August 2011 (CDT)

~~Collectors used to collect this as a HAP. Would it be correct to add that they should NOT collect it as a HAP [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 16:44, 7 July 2011 (CDT)?~~

*The criteria for a HAP is different from a VAP. I have coded them as such.--[[User:CMarks|CMarks]] 12:58, 5 August 2011 (CDT)

==Arrived with community acquired pneumonia and develops VAP==

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 == VAP acquired in ICU then transferred to Ward==
-If a patient has a '''VAP''' in the '''ICU''' that is not yet resolved and is still being treated when the patient is transferred to a '''ward''', the ward should code the VAP in the admit diagnosis. If VAP was '''resolved''' in the ICU before the patient was sent to the ward, then don't code it.
+If a patient has a '''VAP''' in the '''ICU''' that is not yet resolved  when the patient is transferred to a '''ward''', the ward should code the VAP in the admit diagnosis. If VAP was '''resolved''' in the ICU before the patient was sent to the ward, then don't code it.
-Should they really only code it if it is being treated? What about a DC treat? [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 16:44, 7 July 2011 (CDT)
-*If the patient is admitted to the ward and being treated actively for the VAP, I code it as such. If they have discontinued treatment but were iniatially treated for it on the ward I would still capture it.--[[User:CMarks|CMarks]] 12:58, 5 August 2011 (CDT)
-Collectors used to collect this as a HAP. Would it be correct to add that they should NOT collect it as a HAP [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 16:44, 7 July 2011 (CDT)?
-*The criteria for a HAP is different from a VAP. I have coded them as such.--[[User:CMarks|CMarks]] 12:58, 5 August 2011 (CDT)
 ==Arrived with community acquired pneumonia and develops VAP==