Re: Medication classification

[Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C]

I have always classified hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax) as anti-anxiety. The RAI Manual is unclear, at least what I can find on my computer file at home.    HS   Holly F. Sox, RN, RAC-C  Clinical Editor, Careplans.com www.careplans.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: mdsc To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 7:46 PM Subject: Re: Medication classification Visteril....classification says: antihistamine, antianxiety, sedative/hypnotic. Given for Anxiety ----- Original Message ----- From: Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 4:41 PM Subject: Re: Medication classification Timma, What drug is it? And is it classified as both, or used as both?  Many benzodiazepines are classified as one or the other, but are used fairly interchangeably.      Holly F. Sox, RN, RAC-C  Clinical Editor, Careplans.com www.careplans.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: mdsc To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 11:34 PM Subject: Re: Medication classification If a drug is classified as a antianxiety and a hypnotic which would it be coded as? according to diagnosis?   Timma ----- Original Message ----- From: Debbie Settle To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 3:39 PM Subject: RE: Medication classification I USE THE CALSSIFICATION IN THE PDR. ONE CAN ALWAYS ADDRESS THE USE OF THESE OTHER MEDICATIONS UNDER PSYCH RAP, BEHAVIOR RAP, ETC... EVEN IF IT DID NOT TRIGGER.I WOULS ALSO INCLUDE IT AS AN APPROACH ON MY CAREPLAN. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jordan, Tanya L Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 3:53 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Medication classification When documenting medications, do you classify a med for the purpose it is being given or the classification the medication is in the PDR? Our psych MD frequently puts residents on Neurotin for anxiety. Tanya /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the  American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators       "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your          questions posted to NAC News and FAQs.     For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the  American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators       "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your          questions posted to NAC News and FAQs.     For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/