Question:
Is artificial ventilation a required element when documenting a diagnosis of acute respiratory failure?
No. Terms like "nosocomial", "hospital-acquired", and "nursing home" pneumonia fall into the DRG catergory of SIMPLE PNEUMONIA.
Is artificial ventilation a required element when documenting a diagnosis of acute respiratory failure?
No. Terms like "nosocomial", "hospital-acquired", and "nursing home" pneumonia fall into the DRG catergory of SIMPLE PNEUMONIA.