1) Inpatient Hospital Psychiatrist documents in the chart: Drug Withdrawal from Benzodiazepine. The patient is given Valium to ease any symptoms during the withdrawal process. I have been told by another medical professional that the doctor cannot document Drug Withdrawal if no signs or symptoms are present. The patient does not show any symptoms due to the Valium easing the withdrawal. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
2) What is the criteria that a doctor would use to confirm a diagnosis of Severe Protein Calorie Malnutrition? Our facility criteria is: Low Protein <5.9 AND Low Albumin <3.3. We have been told that the Prealbumin must also be low in order to diagnose this condition.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
2) What is the criteria that a doctor would use to confirm a diagnosis of Severe Protein Calorie Malnutrition? Our facility criteria is: Low Protein <5.9 AND Low Albumin <3.3. We have been told that the Prealbumin must also be low in order to diagnose this condition.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!