If you get the order for the f/u lab, I'd keep him on until the results come back (assuming they are WNL and there are no further med changes). Otherwise, I'd lean toward taking him off.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Billy Jo Stewart Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 12:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: skilling res for med a Hello to all, I have a resident that has an eye infection. Eyes are red, itchy, and watery. Md had ordered eye ointment on 02/03/2004. Eye continue to be red and irritated-md ordered for an opthalmic consult. his VSS. He is receiving O2 at 2l but it is continuous. We are checking pulse ox but it has been consisted above 90%. His wt is stable. He was placed on synthroid on 02/11/2004 d/t his TSH level being 19.56H. Md did not order f/u labs-I have the nurses checking with MD to see if he wants any f/u labs. Would you continue to skill this resident? /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
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