When a Patient Has Diverse Symptoms That Require Treatment by Several

question 21

True/False

When a patient has diverse symptoms that require treatment by several different medical specialties, the most severe symptom is identified and treated first by a specialist, the next most severe symptom treated second by a different specialist, and so forth until all the patient's symptoms have been addressed.

Understand the purpose and components of the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS).

Grasp the principles behind the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) system including its calculation and application in healthcare reimbursement.

Identify post-operative complications and differentiate them from co-morbidities.

Know what clinical information is collected in UHDDS and recognize non-included data.

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Definitions:

Synergy

The creation of a whole that is greater than the simple sum of its parts, typically occurring when individuals or groups work together effectively.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for individuals to perform tasks better or more efficiently in the presence of others.

Performance

Performance entails the act of carrying out a task or displaying one's abilities in the context of expectations, standards, or measurements.

Presence Of Other People

The perceptual or actual involvement of additional individuals in a situation, which can influence an individual's behavior or cognitive processes.