RE: [EXTERNAL] RE:Morbid Obesity along with joint replacements

I agree with Katy.





These are the Guidelines - note the reference to 'increased nursing care and/or monitoring' = reportable.





Ask yourself if an RN has to provide 'increased nursing care' for a pt with a total knee that has a BMI of 25 versus a patient that is Morbidly Obese with a BMI of 45...of course, the answer is "YES". There are increased demands that need to be met when caring for a Morbidly Obese Patient.





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