RondaS

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1. Mds-rugs

   RondaS replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I would love to have someone to bounce things off of. I am the only one in my facility that knows this stuff. So its lonely and

2. Mds-rugs

   RondaS replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Thanks for all the help. I have another problem. I had an admission and the next day the patient had to be discharged due to a sudden death in her family. Therapy was her skill. Therapy did not have...

3. Mds-rugs

   RondaS replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Here is another question. I had a patient who came in for 6 days of IV antibiotics. Well on day six it was decided he was to weak to go home and the Doctor ordered physical therapy. I had already done...

4. Mds-rugs

   RondaS replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Anyone know where there is training for the RUGS. I seem to need

5. Mds-rugs

   RondaS replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Thanks so much. I will check it

6. Terminated from LTC!

   RondaS replied to Serenity USVI's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   If you want to know the results of a state survey go to this website and down at the bottom to the right it says compare local nursing homes in your area. You should be able to find it there. I found...

7. Terminated from LTC!

   RondaS replied to Serenity USVI's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   What is an AT will

8. Mds-rugs

   RondaS replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Lets see if I understand. Sometimes I am alittle slow. I can do the short form for the 5 day for patients that go home before day 14. But if they are not DC then I need to do a full 14 day, with RAPS,...

9. Mds-rugs

   RondaS replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I just started doing the MDS after not doing them for about 2 years. I know there is now a shorter 5 day MDS for MCR. We are currently still using the full assessment. How do you go about changing...

10. Mds-rugs

    RondaS replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thanks to everyone for their replys. Sometimes I feel like I speak a different language then my co-workers. I work for an in hospital skilled nursing unit. We have only 11 beds. So I multitast. I am...

11. Mds-rugs

    RondaS replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I found this website AANAC. It looks like a good place to find answers. But you have to subscribe. I will ask my facility and see if they will pay for it. Thank you for all your

12. Mds-rugs

    RondaS replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thanks for the website. It had alot informative information. But not exactly what I am looking for. It is because of the new RUG-53 update from Jan 1st 2006 that I'm asking. We have to test our...

13. Mds-rugs

    RondaS posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Help! Does anyone know where I can get a book on RUGS? I need to know What triggers what RUG score.