Hospitalization Status Guidelines for Cellulitis
Hospitalization Status Guidelines for Cellulitis
Most patients with Cellulitis should be placed in Observation, and will not qualify for Full Admission Status, unless
? at least ONE criteria for Severity of Illness
? AND ONE criteria for Intensity of Service are documented in both the History and Physical and Progress Notes:
Severity of Illness: (must document at least ONE) Cellulitis or skin inflammation AND ONE Failure of outpatient Rx 5 days or 5 doses antibioitcs Progression despite 24h outpatient treatment Purpura or petechiae Involvement of > 50% of 1 limb or 10% of Body Surface Area ANC < 500 Animal or human bite on face or hand Herpes zoster in 2 dermatomes Toxic shock syndrome
Intensity of Service: At least ONE of the following treatment modalities must also be present to qualify for full admission: (must document at least ONE)
IV Antibiotics AND ONE ANC < 500 Pending cultures 2 days T > 100.4 (per rectum)
IVF > 125 cc/hr or > 100cc/hr and age > 65 AND ONE BUN / Cr > 20 Na > 150 NPO Active vomiting Unresponsive to antiemetics
InterQual Level of Care Criteria 2009. (2009) Newton, MA: McKesson Corporation.
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