LTV

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The "Filter" Variable is used to tag those CCU patients that are co-managed by CCU & MICU attending service at the 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

Tags used 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


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