NurseMomDori

NurseMomDori has 3 years experience.

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1. After 2 months..what do you think of the MDS 3.0?

   NurseMomDori replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

   Susan, I recently quit as MDS coordinator and thought about just traveling even to fill in for sick or vacationing MDS coordinators around our state. On our monthly MDS call before I left, I mentioned it and the response was an overwhelming "YES, PL...

2. After 2 months..what do you think of the MDS 3.0?

   NurseMomDori replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

   With the short time period, can't you just use the same information...as your lookback period is nearly the same? Take this in a common sense format. Who looks at the info, who uses it for anything worthwhile? I am not saying to falsify info at al...

3. ARD's, care plan dates & information

   NurseMomDori replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS

   I did the same with short deadlines for the shorter sections. Soc Services, dietary, and activities start their interviews during the AR period. Our ARD is Wednesday, family conference is the day before. We try to address the family concerns, and car...

4. Something random to brighten this frigid Tuesday

   NurseMomDori replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in MDS

   Here's a funny: our new DON charted about "advantageous" lung sounds! I guess I would say those would be inspiration and expiration! When I summarize for the quarterly MDS, I get to read over the nurse's notes and chuckle. So a sign for me would ...

5. After 2 months..what do you think of the MDS 3.0?

   NurseMomDori replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

   Sharon, I made a sheet with all of the residents' names for the nurse who gave the flu shots this year. She dated when she gave the shots. I gave a copy to our billing dept so they could bill them all, and I kept a copy so I have a quick glance for...

6. After 2 months..what do you think of the MDS 3.0?

   NurseMomDori replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

   We print the MDS four pages to one sheet and most of us can still read it. Noone does except survey team anyway! Also, use the dash now that it is an option. Pain interview on DC to hosp--dash all except meds given in last 5 days. Also, most of t...

7. CAAS summary language how

   NurseMomDori replied to kavdah's topic in MDS

   Simple. Nature of the problem: Acute pain following joint replacement Causes/cont factors: surgical repair, arthritis, delayed healing due to poor nutritional intake...etc. Risk factors: increased fall risk,impaired physical mobility, risk for const...

8. CAAS summary language how

   NurseMomDori replied to kavdah's topic in MDS

   Karen, If you explain the problem simply, you are meeting the requirements. Example: "Jane had a total knee replacement on 10/10/10, and continues to have complaints of pain when ambulating. She participates in PT 3x week and nursing rehab walking ...

9. Critical hint for Medicare MDS 3.0

   NurseMomDori replied to NurseMomDori's topic in MDS

   The MDS coordinator enters the completed box on the summary screen then presses the audit button. We use Keane care and I have to be logged in to sign the complete date. Then the MDS is locked and ready to submit to EDS. You can email me for more ...

10. CAT & CAA's...help!!!

    NurseMomDori replied to MystyDreamer's topic in MDS

    We are printing the MDS 4 pages to a sheet. You get 4 small pages but you can still read the print and it saves a ton of paper! Our state (Montana) survey office said it is okay for us to place "See IPN dated 10/05/10, DW (initials)" in the CAA doc...

11. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    NurseMomDori replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS

    Katoline: Our software is Keane care, and we have a section for IPNs in addition to the Assessment and Care plan sections. We each type our IPN (activity, nursing, SS, and dietary) and then print them out and put them in the chart with the paper cop...

12. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    NurseMomDori replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS

    Katoline: Chief Operating Officer (former HIMS manager who now is in charge. We have a CEO who is mostly absent.) is the one who submits my MDS, and the IPNs are the interdisciplinary progress notes we write to summarize each MDS. I cover pain, med...

13. Mds obra scheduling tool

    NurseMomDori replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS

    Dont you have one of those MDS wheels where it shows grace days etc.??

14. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    NurseMomDori replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS

    To katoline: I wish no clinical call! Our DON quit--walked out in the middle of her shift, and I am working the floor this whole week!! My COO submits the MDS, but I get it ready and audit. Our software for 2.0 used to do that too, so I type my IP...

15. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    NurseMomDori replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS

    To mdsnut: Enter exactly eight dashes. That is the magic number. I just figured that out after trying 100 different answers before mine would accept without error messages. Also remember you must be the final person to enter info and sign off.