RE: benzodiazepine drugs

[Brenda Chance]

No.  The meds are coded according to classification.  Since Klonipin is an anticonvulsant, then it would not be coded as an antianxiety.  You just need to include in raps where appropriate and care plan as appropriate.   Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C MDS Coordinator     CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -----Original Message----- From: Jean Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 8:17 AM To: ANANAC (E-mail) Subject: benzodiazepine drugs   What is the actual classification of these drugs?  Are they hypnotics, antianxiety's, anticonvulsants?  On MDS do we code according to use?  If I look Klonopin up in PDR it is listed as anticonvulsant, resident is on this drug for anxiety.  Do I code she has received antianxiety over the last 7 days in section O?  Thanks for the help. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, is intended solely for the use of the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, distribution, or reproduction of the contents in this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

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