Modern Practice Podcast

Accuracy in cardiac surgery documentation, Part 2


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On this episode, we continue our examination of cardiac surgery with its unique challenges and risks for patients, with a  focus on accurate and thorough documentation of these procedures.

 

Moderator:

Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Senior Principal
Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient

Guest:

Rachel Mack, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP,  CCS, CRC
Consulting Director
Clinical Documentation Improvement
Vizient

 

Show Notes:

[00:31] Cardiac surgery patients: post-op and readmissions
[01:24] “Volume overload,” i.e., heart failure
[01:47] Five-day readmission stays!
[03:34] Story – cardiac patient on the move
[04:49] Common cardiac surgeries
[08:22] Vasopressors do not always indicate shock
[09:24] Encephalopathy and dementia

 

Resources:

To contact Modern Practice: [email protected]

Rachel’s email: [email protected]

 

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