OK, did more investigating, patient admitted to acute hospital on 1/30, unna boots inplace at that time, no evidence in hospital chart they were ever changed yet, yes I know, minimum of 12 days, I have no idea what is there, so now what do I code in section M????
Tammy Gola BSN, RN, CRNAC Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Transitional Care Unit 575 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA. 187641-0001 570-552-5417 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Gola, Tammy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 9:28 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Unna Boots The only problem with this is that they were put on either when the patient was at home or when the patient was in the acute care hospital. So, would I be able to use this info if it was not assessed during the assessment period and if not what are my options?? Tammy Gola BSN, RN, CRNAC Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Transitional Care Unit 575 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA. 187641-0001 570-552-5417 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 8:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Unna Boots I called the vascular Dr's office and asked that each time the patient went for a change of the boots that the Dr write and draw the extent of the area on the referral that we send.I guess I was lucky because it happened.I used the Dr's description.Perhaps the nurse did it but Dr signed. /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
