Challenges in Pediatric CDI - Strategies & Solutions
Explore overcoming challenges in pediatric CDI, including documentation struggles in respiratory conditions, physician education, and the importance of complete documentation in coding respiratory diagnoses. Understand the difference between respiratory distress, insufficiency, and failure in a clinical case scenario of RSV bronchiolitis in a 7-month-old male. Discover insights on accurate diagnosis coding, provider education, and clinical impact on DRG, SOI, and ROM.
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Overcoming Challenges in Pediatric CDI 3/1/18 Melissa Rew, RN, MSN USA Children s & Women's Hospital
USACW Hospital 198 bed Academic Medical Center associated with University of South Alabama located in Mobile, AL Free Standing Hospital Specifically dedicated to the health care needs of Children & Women 3 CDI Specialist at USACW Covering Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and OBGYN High Risk
Documentation Struggles in Respiratory Conditions Acute Respiratory Failure vs Respiratory Distress Acute on Chronic Respiratory Failure Continuation of the documentation of Respiratory Failure throughout the hospital stay Change their mindset of Mechanical Ventilation not being a requirement for Respiratory Failure
Physician Education Provider Education on accurate code Assignment Monthly Pediatric Morning Report- Top Diagnosis that often need Clarification Med Students/Interns/Residents/Attendings Tip Cards in charting areas/Bulletin Boards Jeopardy Game Incentives- Treats and rewards Residents have little knowledge on CDI and Coding Pocket guide for new resident orientation
Complete Documentation Equals Respiratory Distress vs Respiratory Insufficiency vs Acute Respiratory Failure Difference of the diagnosis in Coding Respiratory Insufficiency - other abnormalities of breathing (little impact) Acute Respiratory Distress (sign/symptom code) Acute Respiratory Failure- MCC Used examples of their actual documentation Presented the Impact on the DRG, SOI and ROM
What is the Difference?? 7 month old male with RAD recently diagnosed with RSV bronchiolitis from PCP presented from clinic with h/o cough, congestion, fever (tmax 101) at home, albuterol given in clinic with no improvement and placed on 2LNC, pt arrived to floor on 2LNC, RR 56, HR 175, sats 95%, temp 100.2. The following night, a rapid assessment was called due to increased RR and WOB, pt increased to 4L o2 via NC with frequent suctioning. Patient was transferred to PICU and immediately placed on 70% HFNC and remained on 40-70% HFNC for 72 hours. Patient diagnosed with RSV Bronchiolitis with Respiratory Insufficiency. RSV Bronchiolitis RSV Bronchiolitis with Respiratory Insufficiency SOI- 1 ROM-1 RW- 0.2941 RSV Bronchiolitis with Respiratory Failure SOI- 1 ROM-1 RW- 0 .2941 SOI- 3 ROM-2 RW- 1.0980
Unit-Based Interdisciplinary Team Rounds Weekly meeting with Residents, Attendings, and all other Ancillary Departments involved in patient care- Pharmacy, Nursing, ST/OT/PT, Social Services, Care Management, Dieticians, Customer Service. Round table discussion of the Patient's PMH, reason for admission, treatment, and discharge plan Extremely helpful for CDI in capturing diagnosis that may not be mentioned in the progress notes. Face-to-face communication/discussion with providers on documentation issues- Verbal Queries Maintain professional relationship with all team members Locate Physicians that have queries pending
What Was Discussed Patient on Nystatin PO QID, MD verbally stated patient is receiving Nystatin for oral thrush, CDI noted there was not a diagnosis of Thrush in PN and informed MD to add diagnosis in PN. Patient worked up for Suspected Sepsis on Amp/Claf/Acyclovir, clx remained neg, MD stated patient was being discharged home, verified with MD that Sepsis was ruled out vs treated and resolved and to include in D/C summary. Patient with PMH of Cerebral Palsy, documented in PN- Contractures in all 4 extremities. Verbal Query to clarify type of CP- Spastic Quadriplegic 3 y/o with RAD admitted to PICU for status asthmaticus and sats in 80 s on RA, placed on HFNC 60%Fi02, albuterol Q2ATC, IV Solumedrol, H&P states Status Asthmaticus w/Acute Respiratory Failure requiring HFNC, when Tx TTF patient transfer note states RAD/Respiratory Distress.
Future Goals Continue to Increase awareness hospital wide of CDI goals Physician Advisor Create a standardized criteria for Respiratory Failure Improve query response rates/agreement rates
