Rena
Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C
Chair, American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
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Subj: coding mushy heels
Date: 3/4/2004 2:24:18 PM Pacific Standard Time
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How would you code a mushy heel in section M. This heel is mushy, red and purple. It is not open and does not blanche. If I code it as a stage I and it opens later it will look like it occurred in our facility. She was admitted with it that way. Is there any guidelines on how to code a mushy heel? I would appreciate any imput. Thank you Mary Lynn
