Cardiac surgery poses unique challenges with its risks for patients, its potential complications and the difficulty in capturing the details in thorough documentation. On this episode, we discuss those challenges and how to approach them effectively.

 

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:
[01:04] Uniqueness of cardiac surgery
[01:30] Cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal circulation
[02:27] Postoperative issues
[05:08] Cardiac surgeons and documentation
[06:13] Intra-aortic balloon pumps and cardiogenic shock
[07:50] Cardiogenic acute renal failure
[08:31] Arrythmias and pacing
[09:10] The end of the road in intervention
[11:08] Document the reason for a patient’s deterioration

Resources:

To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com

Rachel’s email: rachel.mack@vizientinc.com

 

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