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Try a few categries, and assign numbers. The higher the number, the greater the acuity. Here's what I could think of....
Stable?
1 Stable rhythm
2 recent rate/rhythm issue
etc
Mental status
1 alert and oriented x3
2 confused
3 sundowns...dementia
etc
Level of Assistance
1 independent
2 min assist
3 max assist
4 frequent use of call bell
Meds
1 Po
2 frequent pain meds, IV abx
3 drips (dilt, lasix, etc)
bnaiya
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Busy telemetry med surg floor needs help assigning patients by acuilty and not room number. Help anyone......