RE: Gtube without feeding

[Kristen Tryba]

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I disagree, I would code eating as 4,2. Hydration may not be the intent of the flushes, but it is providing fluids. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Knight-Miner, Karen (RMH) Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 6:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Gtube without feeding 120cc tid. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michelle Witges Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 4:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Gtube without feeding How much are the flushes.  I would not think that the flushes would count as eating or hydration.  I would code eating 8/8. Michelle ----- Original Message ----- From: Knight-Miner, Karen (RMH) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 10:41 AM 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