I have to say I agree. There is no way I would have stood there and let that happen. As a matter of fact, the nurses I work with all know that aspect of their care. You are a department head. That is a write up. Let NO one place their hands on y...
Better check your CNA subtask sheets. They should be documenting on turning/repositioning if they are anything other than being independent in bed mobility/transfers. Which they should be doing since anything other than being independent makes them...
Wondering why you are dating after the ard date? Assessment reference date...with a 30 day/14 day and a 7 day lookback period, is every department on the same time frame? For instance, ARD of 06/09/09 7 day starts on 06/03/09, 14 day starts 05/27...
I have been using "I" Care Plans for the last four years in my facility. We all have, we own 7 homes in the Southern Illinois region. I like it. It is as if it is in the first person and more person centered, as opposed to the regular "medical" sid...
KristenLPN replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Illinois
Effingham really south? I consider Effingham to be more mid state. I am in Williamson County, about 30 minutes north of Metropolis. I had to chuckle at that last statement, sorry. :wink2::chuckle
If they are a wanderer, then the risk is identified. Which means that they are probably on a 15 minute check, and that justifies as supervision, according to the MDS seminars. That is also your "proof". If they are in a walking restorative, or a w...
I had a similair problem with my facility. I stopped coding for things not proven. No documentation, no money for the facility. Took about three months for corporate to see the significant drop in $$. Did not take long after that when it finally caug...
I am in Illinois, who is going under what is called Medicaid Audits. If your facility gets paid thru medicaid, be leary over too many "early assessments" as this will send a red flag to them and guaranteed they will make a visit to your home. My fa...
To start off with you have 6-8 problems: Cognition, ADL functions, Risk for Dehydration (if recent IV therapy, use of diuretics, recent infections particularly UTI, and/or staff assistance for adequate fluid consumption), Risk for constipation (which...