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

    rukiddingme replied to MystyDreamer's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yes, we do short summaries - and reference to chart information, the interviews, and any statements by staff that are

  2. mds 3.0 - what WERE they thinking??

    rukiddingme replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I'm sure the whole 3.0 thing will get easier for us all, but it's going to take time -- and that is one precious commodity that we don't seem to have. The transmission time has been cut in half, we...

  3. case load

    rukiddingme replied to 1lanarn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Have asked to get another MDS nurse, and the reply was "we can't do that". Would be nice if AM stand-up meeting was short and sweet - instead of dragging on & on. I understand it needs done, but...

  4. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    rukiddingme replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    So far, I've only done 2 entries, 2 PPS assessments, 1 discharge assessment using 3.0. I have at least 7 assessments from last week that will need done when I go in tomorrow. When I left on Thursday...

  5. mds 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    No form for pain. Just using the interview, and whatever documentation we have on pain in nurses notes & checking pain meds given - if the resident can't do the interview. Someone in our facility...

  6. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    rukiddingme replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yes to the software problems. This just adds to the extra stress of the new 3.0. (besides waiting on staff to turn in their sections so assessments can be

  7. Any MDS data collection forms?

    rukiddingme replied to jpav33's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Wondering what form others are using for the interview parts of the MDS that get done by staff when the resident does not complete the actual interview -- I know that 'most' residents are supposed to...

  8. mds 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Facility had meeting for CNA's to explain new forms put into place, reason behind the paperwork (not just to give them something to do at the end of the shift) etc. Unfortunately the turnover lately...

  9. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    rukiddingme replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    My facility delegated new responsibilities to some employees, but things didn't get planned out very well. Wondering if this too will just create more problems than solutions. I think since this is...

  10. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    rukiddingme replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Seeing some problems with our 3.0 software program - don't care for it

  11. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    rukiddingme replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    ]We sort of went the whole day wondering what we were doing, how we got into this, and which was was out??

  12. mds 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thankful that my nursing facility has a small medicare census. Will probably have only 10 assessments for Oct.

  13. mds 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Looking to compare the MDS process at other nursing facilities. How many people have sections to complete, does the sections done by others get submitted to the MDS nurse in a timely manner? How does...

  14. significant change

    rukiddingme posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    NEVER MIND - I FOUND IT, WITH HELP FROM A CO-WORKER (a new set of eyes is always helpful when looking at hundreds of pages of an RAI manual) With the 3.0 I thought we had to do a significant change...

  15. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    rukiddingme replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We, too, are going to be doing many extra assessments on Oct. 1, in order to keep our rates up. Our company will not let us take default rates. We're getting things ready and plan to implement the...

  16. mds 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Anyone have any new 3.0 tracking sheets they would share? For mood/behaviors, toileting that you would email to me? Still don't have these in place at my facility. I know we're doing the...

  17. mds 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    On Friday the DON had all of us on the 'team' sit in a meeting, review the MDS, and split up the sections amongst us. They are looking to hire (or use an existing staff person) for just the...

  18. case load

    rukiddingme replied to 1lanarn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Wondering with the 3.0 coming quickly, has anyones MDS department actually received another nurse to help with the work load? Or did management divide up the sections on the MDS to ease your load?...

  19. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    rukiddingme replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Note in my mailbox @ work this morning, from the DON: Attention IDT staff. We will be having a meeting every Friday, until October 1st, to discuss the new MDS 3.0. Everyone will receive a copy of...

  20. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    rukiddingme replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We're in the same boat @ my facility. The interviews haven't been assigned to anyone in any of the departments yet, so no one has been able to practice doing their interviews, or had the chance to...

  21. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    rukiddingme replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    As of a couple days ago, the MDS Coordinator at my facility didn't know anything about having to 'redo' the Med A MDS assessments that have ARD's that cover both September and October. But, I tried...

  22. mds 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yesterday, Sept. 1st, the MDS Coordinator pointed out that we are now just one month away from starting the 3.0 -- and told everyone in the morning meeting that we needed to meet and discuss the new...

  23. mds 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    My MDS supervisor & myself are both overwhelmed with our current duties, and the 3.0 changes are just adding to that. I'm not sure what she knows about the RUG III to RUG IIII transition for...

  24. What kind of scrubs do you wear in LTC?

    rukiddingme replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know this lady whom was a excellent seamstress and used to make her own scrubs - she even made coordinating pants! Most of them were real cute, but reminded me of pajamas. She also got lots of...

  25. When nursing staff ask for medications

    rukiddingme replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility has stock bottles of meds that are also available for staff use. I see no reason not to assist staff with a headache, indigestion,