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I would look at the current weight with the
weight 30 days ago and 180 days ago for the K3a question.
But code the weight loss in Section J (loss of
3 or more pounds in 7 day period). And you have already
assessed and careplanned it.
Karen
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Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 8:51
AM
Subject: Weight loss at K3a
Am seeking clarification on how you all would handle
this---
A patient was admitted on 10/1 with an admission weight of
150(accurate).
On 10/7 the patient was weighed again--the weight was
136(accurate). An
assessment is done 10/8. There is a 10 lb weight loss, or
9.3%.
Does this get recorded at K3a? Or do we do as the RAI Manual says,
and
compare the most recent weight only to a weight 30/180 days
ago?
Weight loss has been care planned, and interventions in
place.
Thanks.
To admit you were wrong is to declare you are
wiser now than
before.
--Unknown
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