justification for hospitalization

1) severity of illness a) change in mental status b) markedly abnormal laboratory finding c) comorbid conditions d) inability to take oral medications e) failed outpatient management 2) intensity of service a) frequent vital signs & neuro-checks b) IV medications c) telemetry monitoring d) nebulized medications/O₂ e) nasogastric (NG) suctioning f) parenteral feeding

General

hospital justification

References

Contributions from Linda Kuribayashi MD, Dept of Medicine, UCSF Fresno