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She needs to take a close look at the August update to the RAI
manual. It can be downloaded off the AANAC site.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 5:11
AM
Subject: Re: Iv antibiotics
I showed this to my MDS consultant and she stated that it had to be a
piggyback such as NS infusing along with the IV antibiotics that it cannot be
just a bag of antibiotics alone? SHe stated that when it is the 2 bags
hanging then you count the NS that infuses while the antibiotic is
infusing. Unless I am absolutely crazy when you hang a piggyback you
hang the IV antibiotic higher than the primary and both are not infusing at
the same time? SHe keeps insisting that it has to be a primary and
secondary bag and absolutely cannot count the fluid in the IV antibiotic
bag.
Lisa
In a message dated 3/17/2004 7:46:48 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes, page 3-156 of the RAI manual describes the
average fluid intake. IT states "while the amount of fluid in an IV
piggyback solution is included in the calculation."
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 7:05
PM
Subject: Iv antibiotics
I know I asked this question a couple of
months ago and I do remember the answer, but I need the answer in writting
and cannot find it. When someone is receiving IV antibiotics do you
count the fluid in the bag in section K?
Lisa
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