ejpip1

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1. funerals for medicaid residents

   ejpip1 posted a topic in Geriatric

   We had a case at my nursing facility of a resident who passed away about 2 weeks after admission and there were no funeral arrangements. The son said he didn't have the money to take care of a funeral. It took a few hours but we were fortunate enou...

2. F tag on CNA inservice

   ejpip1 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Have state inspectors in the building and are going to cite for our CNA inservice training. We provide a minimum of 12 hours of inservice every year but this year we are being cited because not all 12 hours aretient care related. Per surveyors can...

3. ARD for annual

   ejpip1 posted a topic in MDS

   I guess this just hasn't happened before because I am not sure what to do. I have a resident who went into the hospital. He is returning on hospice so a significant change assessment will need to be done. He returned today and his annual is due by...

4. PPS-Triple check tool

   ejpip1 replied to lisalake's topic in MDS

   I could use one too!! [email protected]

5. Falls versus Culture Change

   ejpip1 replied to ejpip1's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for the input. I know now that I am on the right track. It had been care planned and I had documented my conversations with him. I was alsowondering if anyone also had any ideas on how to keep him from falling! Any new ideas that have work...

6. Falls versus Culture Change

   ejpip1 posted a topic in Geriatric

   In trying to be supportive of residents rights and culture change I am having a problem with one of my residents. He is a bilateral amputee who has fallen out of his bed or chair numerous times. He is in a low bed, we have had OT evaluate him and h...

7. Discharge Assessment Completion Date

   ejpip1 posted a topic in MDS

   Can a discharge RA or RNA be signed as completed the same day as the ARD?

8. ADL CAA

   ejpip1 posted a topic in MDS

   I have a resident who is totally dependent on staff for the majority of her ADLs. During her BIMS she scored a 3 because she gave sensical answers but they were incorrect. My software is not triggering ADLs because of the BIMS score. Has anyone el...

9. Another combining assessment

   ejpip1 replied to ejpip1's topic in MDS

   WE use Accu-care. It looks like I got several different opinions on what to do. SOT or no SOT. I'll look at this more tomorrow. thanks for the input.

10. Another combining assessment

    ejpip1 replied to ejpip1's topic in MDS

    Resident was readmitted 11/16 on MA. Starting to receive therapies on 11/17 and also rec'd 11/18 and was discharged that evening back to the hospital. I did an entry for 11/16. Can't I do a 5 day, start of therapy and discharge along with a short ...

11. Another combining assessment

    ejpip1 posted a topic in MDS

    Had a resident return to the sNF, received Pt/OT then was discharged 2 days later back to hospital. I tried to do a 5 day, SOT and discharge RA together. I am getting an red error and default rate for RUG. Can I combine all of these? Admit 11/17...

12. Getting care plan info to your staff

    ejpip1 replied to ejpip1's topic in Geriatric

    I was hoping to use something you could see at a glance while caring for the resident. We have tried putting information inside the closet door but unfortunately it is not always updated as it should be. We have dots on doors to indicate how much hel...

13. Getting care plan info to your staff

    ejpip1 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I am the administrator of a long term care facility. It seems that we spend a lot of time writing care plans but I don't believe they get where they are supposed to go - to the staff caring for the residents. I was wondering if anyone can tell me h...

14. leg contractures

    ejpip1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a resident at our long term care facility who came to us after breaking both legs at home. The hospital/family decided not to do surgery due to her other medical conditions. The problem we have is that her legs are becoming severely contrac...