RE: casts vs weight gain

[Vogt, Kathy]

Title: Leaves

I would code for the weight gain and explain in the RAPs.   Kathy Vogt, RN -----Original Message----- From: Doreen Muller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: casts vs weight gain I have a resident who was in a MVA an sustained a fracture to her tibia. She is in a full leg cast. My dilemma; showing a weight gain and triggered on raps. Can I put no for weight change since she has the cast and we do not know what the weight of the cast is? Or can I put yes to the weight gain and document on raps that she has a full cast on her leg and is not a true weight gain? Doreen       Doreen Muller, LPN,RNAC Simpson House 2101 Belmont Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131 215-871-6019     NOTE: This e-mail message may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure. It is intended for use only by the person to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please do not forward or use this information in any way. Delete it immediately and contact the sender as soon as possible by the reply option or by telephone at the telephone number listed (if available). In the event you cannot fulfill your obligation or there has been any improper release of this information, please contact the Privacy Officer at Carondelet Health at (816) 943-4611.

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