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* Is there an expectation to see DC patients survive their ICU stay? How sure of an expectation? Can this still be checked if the patient survives? | * Is there an expectation to see DC patients survive their ICU stay? How sure of an expectation? Can this still be checked if the patient survives? Usually DC treatment involves removing life support devices which subsequently results in death. However, occasionally the patient may survive to go to a Palliative care ward and in this event Palliative care should also be coded. --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 12:54, 8 May 2008 (CDT) | ||
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