You have received incorrect information - if the resident is incont they are incont -
you need to code that - not whether the brief is wet on the ioutside or wicked on the
inside.
Holly QI in Ct
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> From: Tendercare [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 10:47 AM
> To: cmdg
> Subject: incontinence
>
> I have a question for the group. Our company is providing a new pants (diaper)
> that is super absorbent and wicks wetness away from the skin. Can't remember the
> name but we used these before and they are fantastic.
> The thing is, our consultants are saying that our incontinent people will now
> be coded as continent because incontinence refers to the amount of wetness on the
> skin. In the manual there is conflicting info. Page 3-119 under definition says
> Refers to control of urinary bladder function . Then at the bottom of the page it
> says Determination of whether or not to code incontinence is not a matter of volume.
> It is a matter of skin wetness and irritation.. Bottom of page 3-120 says For
> example, using the urinary incontinence scale, if the resident is always dry, code
> "0". The resident is always dry with these new pants. Under #4 on page 3-121
> Incontinent-Has inadequate control.
> Sooooo. I need your help. How would you code with these new diapers? Yes the
> residents will still be checked and changed as needed with these items, and peri
> care done. We have a high amount of incontinence due to the number of residents with
> dementia that we have. Coding continent with these pads I am going to go from lots
> to none. What do you think? Thanks for your help.
>
> Unit Managers
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