RE: Gtube without feeding

[Brenda Chance]

Title: Gtube without feeding

No matter if they are being used for hydration or not, the resident is continuing to receive fluids via the peg.  Feeding would be a 4-2.   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: Knight-Miner, Karen (RMH) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 11:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Gtube without feeding   How would you code a resident who has a tube, is no longer being fed (dying), but is getting flushes to keep the tube patent in case she needs any pain meds?  For eating would she be 8/8 or 4/2 for the flushes?  Do the flushes count as feeding?  They are not being used for hydration. Thanks, Karen