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I have a Critical care ?
A pt with Pnemonia, plural effusions, lung Ca goes into repisrtory distress and a vent was placed. The pt's condition was discussed with the family and it was agreed to have a DNR meaning no CPR but for the pt to remain on the vent. The pt remained on the vent for 5 days and was starting to improve so it was then decided to take the pt off the vent and to be placed on a BIPAP. During this time she started to decline again and after 4 more days the family decided to remove all measures of critical care and the pt was removed from the BIPAP and almost immediantly passed away. My ? is can CC be charged with proper documentation to support CC even thought the pt had orders for NO CPR only.
A pt with Pnemonia, plural effusions, lung Ca goes into repisrtory distress and a vent was placed. The pt's condition was discussed with the family and it was agreed to have a DNR meaning no CPR but for the pt to remain on the vent. The pt remained on the vent for 5 days and was starting to improve so it was then decided to take the pt off the vent and to be placed on a BIPAP. During this time she started to decline again and after 4 more days the family decided to remove all measures of critical care and the pt was removed from the BIPAP and almost immediantly passed away. My ? is can CC be charged with proper documentation to support CC even thought the pt had orders for NO CPR only.
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