Occult blood in stool, also known as fecal occult blood, refers to the presence of small amounts of blood in the stool that are not visible to the naked eye. It is often an indicator of underlying gastrointestinal bleeding, which could be caused by various conditions such as colorectal cancer, polyps, ulcers, hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, or inflammatory bowel disease. In the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), the code for occult blood in stool is R19.5. This code is used to diagnose and document the presence of occult blood in stool on medical records and insurance claims. The ICD-10 coding system is used worldwide to classify and code diseases, symptoms, and other health-related conditions.
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The ICD-10 coding system is used worldwide to classify and code diseases, symptoms, and other health-related conditions. Detecting occult blood in stool can be done using a stool guaiac test or fecal immunochemical test (FIT). These tests screen for the presence of blood in the stool, even in very small amounts.
Palliative care nursing has given Mountain View's co-owner a unique outlook on marriage
If there was a word to sum up Bee O'Grady it would be care. With a background in palliative care nursing, she now looks after others in a different but just as important way, at her family’s business.
Bee worked for many years as a palliative care nurse, even spending a stint in America with Lorenzo Odone, a child with the illness ALD whose family became famous by the film 'Lorenzo's Oil' starring Susan Sarandon, before she returned home to Ireland to help run Mountain View.
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The staycation spot in Kilkenny started life as a family farm before turning into a golf course and later adding a restaurant and bustling Sunday market. Now, Mountain View is also a beautiful wedding venue with a hands-on approach to assisting couples on their big day.
Mum-of-three Bee’s palliative care nursing background has provided her with a firm basis for running a business, especially as it means she doesn’t get caught up in sweating the small stuff.
Bee O'Grady, co-owner of Mountain View. Pic: Supplied‘It can feel like constant crisis management some days [running the business],’ Bee said with a slight laugh while chatting with Inspire. ‘But we can always deal with what’s thrown at us.
‘My palliative care nursing has shown me firsthand just how short life is. The phrase is thrown around a lot but it’s so true - so long as everybody is well, and their health is ok, the rest is irrelevant.’
Bee views her work at Mountain View as another form of caring for others, after all, she has couples to help on their big day and staff to keep in a job.
She said: ‘My staff are my priority. Money isn’t what matters, so long as there’s enough to pay the bills and look after people then we’re doing just fine. It’s not nursing but it is care in a different way.’
A couple getting married at Mountain View. Pic: Evelyn McNamara Photography / Supplied by Mountain View
While Mountain View has been in Bee’s family for many years - she says the ‘business is in her blood’ and ‘runs off’ her at this point - she’s always tried to work as a nurse alongside it.
In recent years Bee has worked in nursing homes and at the palliative care unit in Kilkenny but she stepped away to focus on Mountain View just before Covid hit. Knowing her skillset was needed, she went back to work managing a home, which didn’t see a case of Covid, during the pandemic.
Her early career also greatly shaped the nurse that she became. After doing her training in London, Bee was headhunted to work with Lorenzo in the US.
‘The family really wanted an Irish nurse, they felt Irish nurses had something to give and would work really hard. Back then you really had to fight for a nursing spot and there were limited places to go to London. The training I had there was amazing,’ Bee said.
Nick Nolte, Zack O'Malley Greenburg, and Susan Sarandon in 1992 film Lorenzo's Oil. Pic: REXThe impact of this time is still clear to Bee many years later. She said: ‘Working with a child had a huge impact on me. He was very ill and needed 24-hour care, you couldn’t take an eye off him. He’d have been 17 or 18 when I looked after him and his mind was intact but his body had no control.’
‘Lorenzo’s mother was amazing. She died before him in the end. It wasn’t until I was a mother myself that I understood her, you’d live and die for your child,’ Bee added.
View this post on InstagramNow that her day-to-day job often involves working with engaged couples about to set out on their lives together, Bee has a unique perspective on marriage and wedding planning in particular.
‘I do know how short life is and I say to couples “if you have the money, do get married but if you don’t, you don’t have to get married”. My events director goes mad and she says I’m bad for business but nobody has to get married anymore, you have to want to get married,’ Bee said.
A wedding at Mountain View. Pic: Eliza Czuba Photographer / Supplied by Mountain View
Bee continued: ‘To this day I’m shook, when a nurse friend of mine who I hadn’t seen for a number of years got married, I never knew she wasn’t married. You’re really only doing it for yourself, and you have to be doing it for yourself - not for mothers, fathers, or anybody else.
‘I do feel with the way life has gone that when you make up your mind to get married, stick with it for life otherwise don’t get married. I know that sounds crazy.
‘Years ago divorce was common because people had to get married but now we have time to figure it all out and don’t rush into anything. People are getting married later, they’re getting married in their late 20s, but those marriages will be together forever.’
A couple getting married at Mountain View. Pic: Evelyn McNamara Photography / Supplied by Mountain View
As for how she deals with the couples who mightn’t be on the same vibe when they come to see Mountain View, Bee said: ‘Sometimes I see couples come in and he couldn’t care less and I always steer them off track. I say maybe it’s not your time and you maybe need to look at a few venues. But then you see other couples who just need to get married, to get on with their life.'
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‘When I look at how short life is, and I go to lots of people through my palliative care work, I just think you’ve only got a short window in your life so if you can afford to get married and it won’t overstretch you, just do it and get on with your life.'
A couple getting married at Mountain View. Pic: Evelyn McNamara Photography / Supplied by Mountain View
If occult blood is detected, further investigation may be necessary to determine the cause of the bleeding. It is important to note that occult blood in stool does not always indicate a serious condition, as it can also be caused by non-bleeding factors such as certain medications or dietary factors. However, it should always be evaluated by a healthcare professional to rule out any underlying issues and to decide on appropriate management or treatment. In conclusion, occult blood in stool is a medical condition characterized by the presence of small amounts of blood in the stool that cannot be seen with the naked eye. The ICD-10 code R19.5 is used to classify and code this condition. Detecting occult blood in stool is important for diagnosing and managing gastrointestinal bleeding and related conditions..
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