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Counted manually off EPR. 
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* Note, C+S report can take 1-3 days, so keep this in mind when doing your counts. 
** is that still relevant with EPR? Do you see that a sample was sent, or only when it is returned? Do you go back to every ICU patient three days after discharge to check for this? Ttenbergen 17:05, 2016 November 28 (CST)
***no longer an issue as we do not manually count Sputum C&S[[User:Lkaita|Lisa Kaita]] 12:51, 2017 May 4 (CDT)
* is culture fluid included in the sputum count?[[User:Jvelasco|Jvelasco]] 10:51, 2016 December 15 (CST)
** if it is pleural fluid than we do not count[[User:Lkaita|Lisa Kaita]] 12:51, 2017 May 4 (CDT)
=== BALs don't imply C+S ===
=== BALs don't imply C+S ===
When a BAL (Bronchial Aspiration and Lavage) is done, and a '''specimen is sent''' for bacterial or fungal cultures, then include in count for C+S.  Don't assume when BAL is done that a culture for C&S is sent. Check the EPR.  
When a BAL (Bronchial Aspiration and Lavage) is done, and a '''specimen is sent''' for bacterial or fungal cultures, then include in count for C+S.  Don't assume when BAL is done that a culture for C&S is sent. Check the EPR.  
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=== not included ===
=== not included ===
Counts not included as sputum for C+S:  
Counts not included as sputum for C+S:  
*AFB - test done differently and in separate medium so not counted under C+S
* AFB - test done differently and in separate medium so not counted under C+S
*Viral - totally different testing method, so not counted under C+S. - Dr. Kumar. - [[User:TOstryzniuk|Trish Ostryzniuk]] 17:55, 2014 October 21 (CDT)
* Viral - totally different testing method, so not counted under C+S. - Dr. Kumar. - [[User:TOstryzniuk|Trish Ostryzniuk]] 17:55, 2014 October 21 (CDT)
*cytology
* cytology
*rejected specimens are not included in lab counts
* rejected specimens are not included in lab counts
* pleural fluid
* pleural fluid



Revision as of 14:14, 7 May 2017

Data Element (edit)
Field Name: Sputum_CS
CCMDB Label: not stated
CCMDB tab: not stated
Table: L_Labs_Flowsheet
Data type: integer
Length: integer
Program: CC
Created/Raw: Raw
Start Date: 1988-07-11
End Date: 2300-01-01
Sort Index: 21
Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): No results

Contains the number of any sputum specimens (including endotracheal secretions) sent for "culture and sensitivity" for bacteria or fungus.

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Legacy implementation right in the table

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This field is acquired as part of the DSM data#DSM results we store. It used to be collected manually until 2017-03-17.

BALs don't imply C+S

When a BAL (Bronchial Aspiration and Lavage) is done, and a specimen is sent for bacterial or fungal cultures, then include in count for C+S. Don't assume when BAL is done that a culture for C&S is sent. Check the EPR.

not included

Counts not included as sputum for C+S:

  • AFB - test done differently and in separate medium so not counted under C+S
  • Viral - totally different testing method, so not counted under C+S. - Dr. Kumar. - Trish Ostryzniuk 17:55, 2014 October 21 (CDT)
  • cytology
  • rejected specimens are not included in lab counts
  • pleural fluid