Entries by Daphne Hanson

The Long-term care unit

The nurse on the long-term care unit is concerned about the incidence of pressure ulcers in the facility. He has noted what feels like an increase in pressure ulcers for clients who have cognitive impairment. As he considers how to address this problem, it becomes clear that he must identify not only clients with cognitive […]

The incidence of Pressure ulcers

The nurse on the long-term care unit is concerned about the incidence of pressure ulcers in the facility. He has noted what feels like an increase in pressure ulcers for clients who have cognitive impairment. As he considers how to address this problem, it becomes clear that he must identify not only clients with cognitive […]

Positive for Cancer cells in the skin margins.

The patient has a lumpectomy on July 1, 20xx. The final pathology report showed positive for cancer cells in the skin margins. The patient to surgery for re-excision by the same surgeon. What is the appropriate reporting for the surgeon’s services for re-excision? (CPT Assistant, March 2015) Answer: _____________ 2. Is it appropriate to report […]

Use of Modifiers Place

Use of Modifiers Place a check mark in front of each of the following CPT code(s) that should not be appended with a LT (left) or RT (right) HCPCS Level II modifier. 1._________ 27816 Closed treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture; without manipulation 2._________28150 Phalangectomy, toe, each toe 3._________11400 Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin […]

A History of diabetes

Ms. Kola has been scheduled for small bowel resection next week. She has a history of diabetes. She has an order for GoLytely for bowel prep. Starting at 2000. She will be NPO after midnight the day before surgery. As her primary care nurse, discuss with Ms. Kola the preoperative and postoperative care and information […]

The four Research databases

Describe how you developed a PICO(T) question focused on your chosen clinical issue of interest. Identify the four research databases that you used to conduct your search for the peer-reviewed articles you selected. Provide APA of the four relevant peer-reviewed articles at the systematic-reviews level related to your research question. If there are no systematic […]