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1. pressure areas

   RNAC replied to goldennurse's topic in Geriatric

   One can not always say prssure areas are caused by negelect. that's why we have Braden scales to tell us who is at risk. Even the quality indicators take risk into consideration. One of the greatest challenges is the variety of documentaation of the ...

2. Looking for help with a weird idea

   RNAC replied to JBarger LPN's topic in Geriatric

   We have ward clerk on both floor (one is referred to as the sargent)they make sure the labs orders are complete, schedule the wts to correspond with the MDS and PPS schedules, amoungst a lot of other tasks. The aren't nurses. We will be training them...

3. MDS-RNAC...HELLO?

   RNAC replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric

   It's always intesting to see how facilites get the job done. I am the MDS coordinator for a 120 bed facility. The unit managers do the MDS and care plan summaries. I do all the RAPS, develop the care plans and conduct care plan meeting.I make monthly...

4. falls

   RNAC posted a topic in Geriatric

   We all know falls are a big challenge. Even when a careplan is in place Rts will fall. We assess Rts monthly re; risk for falls and revise care plans when a fall occurs. One Rt in pariticular is a puzzelment to us. Poor lower body strengh. refuses PT...

5. APPRECIATING YOUR STAFF/HOW TO IDEAS?

   RNAC replied to MEG4's topic in Geriatric

   According to Stephen Covey , author of "Seven Habits of Effective People" you can't talk your way out of problems you behave yourself into. Being kind,courteous, keeping promises, honering expectations, being loyal to those absent and apologizing as ...

6. MDS Coordinator

   RNAC replied to rnanita's topic in Geriatric

   There is a great discussion group that you can find via the AARNC. If you are a detail oriented person with great assessments skills you'll do fine. get the Briggs MDS manual and look up info on the HCFA site.

7. staffing crunch

   RNAC posted a topic in Geriatric

   Every one know that we are in a nursing shortage. just looking in the paper will tell you that.I am looking for creative ways others have dealt with this problem. We are using a ton of agency nurses and aides. How are you addressing this?

8. State survey process on a Dementia wing

   RNAC replied to j.eaton's topic in Geriatric

   One way to impact the survey process is to demonstrate excellent commuications skill using distration and redirection when you assess the resident is being adversly effected by"strange faces". Most new faces can have a positive relationship with a im...