Re: comfort measures only

[JEMartin6452]

In a message dated 5/5/2004 8:27:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi everyone! I have a question about CMO.  I had someone admitted with peripheral neuropathy, weakness, ashd, chf, Alzheimers dementia.  PT and OT evaled. BUT...four days after admit the doctor wrote orders for 1. DNR 2. CMO 3. do not hosp. 4. no GT 5. enact living will terminal dx end stage CHF.  Now that he is CMO, therapy has to dc.  on fluid restriction, poor appetite, no pain.  Also, hospice is to come in "later" to evaluate for appropriateness of hospice house placement.  My question is, can we skill this man under part A?  He has been with us for 6 days now.    Suzanne I've always been told that when they go on hospice, they come off Med A.  Is this true anyone?     Janice Martin, RN MDS Coordinator [EMAIL PROTECTED]