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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
CATH_REASON_D1
If patient/resident has an indwelling or external CATHETER placed in current setting (G3b=1), what is the PRIMARY reason the catheter was put in place?
The questions on the primary reason and other explanations are asked on day1, day 3, day 5, day7. The “_other” variables are reasons to explain in the “5 = other (specify)” category below.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 1 | Retention |
| 2 | Skin Condition (pressure injury, surgical wound, rash, other) |
| 3 | Monitor Urine Output |
| 4 | Patient preference (e.g. patient or proxy desires as part of comfort, end-of-life or hospice care plan) |
| 5 | Other (specify): ______ |
| 8 | Not applicable |
| 9 | Unknown or unable to assess |