Step One: Research information on the CDI process and physician queries
Step Two: Create a two-page APA formatted paper which explains the CDI process and the importance of physician queries.
Step Three: Develop a physician query for the following two scenarios
Scenario One: Patient is admitted into the hospital the fever and cough. X-ray is performed which demonstrated right middle and lower lobe pneumonia. Patient has a history of a previous CVA with a late effect of severe dysphagia. Sputum culture obtained shows pseudomonas aeruginosa. Physician final diagnosis is Pneumonia. Query the physician of the specific type of pneumonia
Scenario Two: Patient is admitted into the hospital with shortness of breath and weakness. Patient had a chronic history of diastolic CHF. Lab tests performed showed a BNP of 750 pg/ml. Echocardiogram shows acute systolic failure. Physician final diagnosis is CHF. Query the physician for the type and acuity of the CHF. Physician final diagnosis is CHF. Query the physician for the type and acuity of the CHF.