This is my reasoning also. Betty H.
Joyce Nicholson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Joyce Nicholson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>From: "Holly McGran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: Unsteady gait >Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 13:20:39 -0500 > > > >I would love to hear from more people on Coding "Usteady gait" if the >resident does not walk. Do you not code it because they do not walk or >do you code it to justify one of the reasons they do not walk? Thank you >in advance. >Holly McGranI say if there is no gait in the assessment period, then it can't be unsteady. If the resident did not ambulate, then I would not code unsteady gait, since there is no gait to be described.
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