Diagnosis-related group

presentation, and an understanding of the establishment and ranking of the most likely differential diagnoses is of immense importance. Like with any presenting complaint, the history and physical should serve as the guidepost for the differential diagnosis. Every disease presents with certain makers, some obvious, some frustratingly vague, but it is incredibly important to approach every case with the same technique and precision. As a provider it is important to begin with what is known.…

of the principal diagnosis. Identify if the physician is waiting for additional diagnostics or consults. Take note of any gaps in the documentation. Can each diagnosis be coded completely based on the documentation? How firm is each diagnosis—are there diagnoses that are noted as rule out, probable, possible, cannot confirm, etc.? Make note of those diagnoses so that you can follow the progression of each diagnosis as the patient receives inpatient care. You don’t want a diagnosis to drop off…

This group was founded as a Federal agency on the principles of QSEN and dedicated to improving KSAs; the website comprehensively covers everything from research to toolkits. Their “mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more…

“The nursing process is a systematic method that directs the nurse” through various steps in caring for patients (Taylor, 2011). The nursing process has five parts consisting of assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. These parts are not always as separate as they may seem. Sometimes some of the various parts are done simultaneously. All the parts work as a unit to strive to bring the patient to the healthiest state for that patient. The nursing process is based on a loop…

Nancy Klein’s article “Abortions and Prenatal Testing” states that about 90% of pregnant women who are given a Down syndrome diagnosis have chosen to have an abortion. (pg305c1) Therefore, it could be said that with less “supply” of Down syndrome babies, there is less “demand” for institutional support and funds for medical research. Secondly, when it comes to special group homes for the disabled, I can say from my personal experience in working at one of these homes, that the quality of life…

currently one of the accepted causes of a painful foot condition known as Morton 's neuroma [MN] (Rout et al., 2009). For this week 's discussion, the author wishes to discuss the two diagnostic imaging commonly employed by clinicians in confirming the diagnosis for MN. The research article by Fazal, Khan, and Thomas (2012) shall serve as the springboard for the discussion on the use of ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in MN. Fazal et al. (2012) characterized MN as a…

Although it is not directly related to food allergens, studies have discovered a temporal relationship with certain food allergens (such as egg, soy, peanuts, wheat, fish and cow’s milk) in up to 15 to 40% of patients (Tareen, 2015). The most important risk factor for this condition…

Wall of Silence Journal Entry One Medical errors occur every day whether it is from a nurse or physician and because of it’s occurrence, it is publicized and raises concern in the community. My level of awareness was little despite hearing stories on social media and from people around me. As I became a nursing student, I realized that medical errors happen more often from common mistakes that are preventable and nothing is done to solve it. Gibson and Singh (2003) mentioned, “hospitals and…

that he has self-worth. The case manger at the physician’s office could follow up with the social worker to see if Santiago appeared for his visit, and was Santiago able to meet his goals. Is he using his device to communicate. Is going to support groups, and is he participating in community outreach programs to help meet his needs. The nurse may also call Santiago and discuss with him on how he is feeling through the device, and assess for nursing care plan compliance. Santiago would…

surrounding the message that is being sent to potential parents of children with disabilities and the many persons who are living with disabilities. Adrienne Asch argues that with “prenatal diagnosis, a single trait stands in for the whole, the trait obliterates the whole. With both discrimination and prenatal diagnosis, nobody finds out about the rest. The tests send the message that there’s no need to find out about the rest.” It is one thing to want a person to have what society deems a…