Consistency in Diagnosis Documentation In the previous post of this series, I outlined the importance of using terms like “probable,” “possible,” “likely,” and “not ruled out” when documenting in a
Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients Malnutrition is a very common condition in hospitalized patients. Up to 40% may present with some degree of malnutrition(1), while severe malnutrition affects between 8.4% and
5 Facts About Factor V Leiden and Blood Clots Factor V Leiden (FVL) is a genetic condition that increases the risk of dangerous blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis
Understanding Stroke: Causes, Risk Factors, and Consequences “Stroke” is the common term for an acute cerebral infarction, meaning a sudden injury to brain tissue due to neuron loss. There are
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