LOINC Code 77221-0: Clinical knowledge, decision making, and mental workload panel [NMMDS]

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Clinical knowledge, decision making, & mental workload panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Nursing unit}.

When is it used?

• Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
• May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
• Status: ACTIVE
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: NMMDS

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Clinical knowledge, decision making, and mental workload panel [NMMDS]
• Clinical knowledge, decision making, & mental workload panel
• The level of knowledge and decision-making required to perform role appropriate and acceptable work on a nursing unit/service by type of nursing staff and the mental workload associated with the clinical work.
• Decision-making; Nursing Management Minimum Data Set; Pan; PANEL.SURVEY.NMMDS; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.NMMDS

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

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