RE: coumadin order

[Brenda Chance]

Why wouldn’t you count the adjustment in medication without a lab order?  The manual plainly states “include written, telephone, fax, or consultation orders for new or altered treatment.”  An adjustment in Coumadin dosage would be altered treatment with or without lab values.   Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C MDS Coordinator     CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -----Original Message----- From: Debbie Settle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 2:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: coumadin order   I don't count the Coumadin as a new order if its only an adjustment in the dosage. However, if there is a lab ordered, I'll count it. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 2:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: coumadin order Hi     Do you count coumadin's orders in P8 everytime it is adjusted with the lab vaule.? thanks nancy