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- A pertinent negative would be the patient answering "no" to a question that helps narrow down what's going on. For a patient with chest pain, if the patient answers no to hemoptysis (coughing up blood), it helps to rule out things like pulmonary embolism.
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pertinent negative Pertinent Negatives (PN) are used when the clinician documents why they DID NOT perform a procedure. Example: If Aspirin is part of the agency protocol for hest Pain but was not administered, the reason should be documented.
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Pertinent Negative Values are documented as "an attribute" of an element. It allows the documentation of pertinent negative value in addition to the documentation of a "real" value.
Feb 14, 2013 · A pertinent negative is a negative finding (sign, symptom or something from the scene or history) that is pertinent (appropriate) to ruling out your diagnosis of exclusion.
Nov 1, 2020 · Pertinent negatives need to be evaluated and documented. If you ask your patient whether he/she was or is presently nauseous, and he/she denies in either case, it’s an important finding and...
Oct 7, 2022 · Learn More: https://www.prepareforems.com The Paramedic Coach explains what a pertinent negative is, how to screen for them and how to document them in your charting.
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Pertinent Negative Values (PN) (#9, #14) A list of Pertinent Negative Values which can be associated with a data element. Not all data elements accept Pertinent Negative Values.
May 11, 2009 · Consider these possible associated signs or pertinent negatives for a patient with an abdominal pain complaint: Fever. Blood in stool or urine. Persistent diarrhea. Persistent vomiting....
