We’re having a lot of discussions lately on whether we should query for pressure injuries when they’re only documented by nursing. Our wound care nurses determined that staff nurses identify pressure injuries correctly only 60% of the time. If we’re querying based on nursing documentation, our...Read More »
CDI work has evolved significantly over the industry’s history, particularly when it comes to technology and software solutions. CDI professionals have transitioned from paper charts to electronic health records (EHR), and now they’re making the leap to more advanced technology and artificial...Read More »
Over the past year, ACDIS has seriously upped its game with offering options of virtual events to continue providing education and networking opportunities even while socially distancing.
Sometimes, however, your schedule may not allow you to...Read More »
You breathe in to get oxygen from the air into your blood. You breathe out to remove carbon dioxide. Just breathing—it’s a simple process so many of us take for granted.
Yet, the U.S. saw an estimated million-plus respiratory failure discharges in 2017, according to the Society of...Read More »
The Texas ACDIS Chapter recently sent a survey to CDI leaders within its membership in order to gain ideas for future educational and discussion topics. Even though the number of responses was small, the thoughts provoked were huge. The group is now looking at having either virtual or breakout...Read More »
