Based on your assessment...can you see the wound bed....are the areas caused from pressure? I have put 10-12 charcoal briquettes in a nylon bag and hung it under the resident's bed, which is very effective in controlling odor.
 
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Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 8:47 AM
Subject: Gangrene

I just admitted an uncontrolled diabetic with gangrene of both feet.  How do I code this? A stage 4 and if so how many?  Wound infection? Will Medicare A pay for a room deodorizer? Any other areas that I might need to address on the MDS?  Any suggestions for careplanning appreciated�this is obviously a first for me.  Thanks.

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