I am
in a hospital-based SNF. Our respiratory therapists chart in the computer
the type of treatment; medication administered; pulse pre and post; sputum
amount, color, consistency; breath sounds pre and post; respiratory pattern;
cough; tolerance to treatment; and length of treatment. There is also a
section for chest x-ray synopsis and comments. This is done with every
treatment (nebs, IPPB, CPT, etc.), every time (q4H, TID, PRN). Nurses
generally don't give treatments unless we have a major trauma/disaster and the
RT's are needed in ER.
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From: rlabarge (Becky LaBarge) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 2:16 PM
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Subject: Respiratory TherapyHow do you guys capture Respiratory Therapy on Section P - do the nurses in your facilities document actual minutes spent administering Respiratory Treatments?
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