Appropriate is not a question for us ( unless NP) Aphasia is also a symptom for Dementia.I have had doc write the dx and others who won't.I believe the dx must be from the MD not us.
-----Original Message----- From: carol maher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 10:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: APHASIA - Please help! If you think that these residents meet the definition of aphasia " A speech or language disorder caused by disease or injury to the brain resulting in difficulty expressing thoughts (i.e., speaking , writing), or understanding spoken or written language" then, I think that it is appropriate to ask the physician for a diagnosis. Sometimes they will give one of "Expressive Aphasia" or "Receptive Aphasia". I code the MDS for aphasia if I have either of those diagnoses. -----Original Message----- From: BONNIE RANDOLPH Sent: Nov 7, 2003 7:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: APHASIA - Please help! If a resident has a cerebral palsy or Parkinson's diagnosis and has dysarthria, is it acceptable to ask the doctor to write a diagnosis of aphasia? Both these residents are hard to understand and I do not think either is capable of writing messages. Bonnie _____ MSN Shopping upgraded for the <http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2737??PS=> holidays! Snappier product search... /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
