santeeaholic

santeeaholic has 16 years experience and specializes in Long Term Care.

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1. Surveyors on site--help with GTube Medications?!?

   santeeaholic replied to santeeaholic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   DHEC has LEFT the building. We were deficiency free, second year in a row. WOO HOOO!! Observation of a tube feeding med never occurred. I was blown away. They didn't want to see it because...

2. Surveyors on site--help with GTube Medications?!?

   santeeaholic replied to santeeaholic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Our facilty policy states flush with 30cc before medications are administered and 30 cc's after medications are administered. Nurses are following that policy. But I just have this nagging feeling...

3. Running out of LTC over the counter meds

   santeeaholic replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Order the medications from your pharmacy. Cover yourself. You cannot administer medications that you do not have. But, instead of not giving the medications at all you can try this... Contact the...

4. Surveyors on site--help with GTube Medications?!?

   santeeaholic posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   With the new "Memo" sent out by CMS for clarification on GTube medications, and the Regulation still posted online conflicting what the update says, what is everyone doing as far as GTube meds go?...

5. Florence Darlington Tech

   santeeaholic replied to mzrainydayz's topic in General Nursing

   I am a former graduate of LPN and RN program at FDTC. Best advice is to print of the pre-requisites (CPR certification, immunizations, physicals, background checks, etc.) and have ALL of them...

6. Dealing With Difficult Family

   santeeaholic replied to shanyone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   OK. Lots of great advice here. And yes, I do realize this is an old post. But...I was hoping someone could offer me some advice. In almost 20 years of being a long term care nurse, I have NEVER...

7. New to Infection control

   santeeaholic replied to nursinmama921's topic in Infectious Disease

   I too am facing "taking over" infection control. Since this is one of the MOST cited deficiencies in a long term care setting, I am sure you can understand my anxiety. Please let me know of any...

8. MDS 3.0 & RAP---new CMS guideline on printing MDS's

   santeeaholic replied to santeeaholic's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Just returned from HCPro's Medicare Bootcamp for Long Term Care in Atlanta. Dissapointingly, yes, the MDS 3.0 will contain a "RAPS" section which will be referred to as the "CATS" now. Can't...

9. MDS 3.0 & RAP---new CMS guideline on printing MDS's

   santeeaholic replied to santeeaholic's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Thank you both so very much. It's always nice when CMS offers a tiny bit to make our lives easier. I am heading to the Medicare BootCampin Atlanta Georgia tomorrow for four days put on by...

10. MDS 3.0 & RAP---new CMS guideline on printing MDS's

    santeeaholic replied to santeeaholic's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Oh my....I could kiss you...that is exactly as I was hoping it was interpreted...we have networked computers all over this facility...with access to the eChart at each station. And...it contains well...

11. MDS 3.0 & RAP---new CMS guideline on printing MDS's

    santeeaholic replied to santeeaholic's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    soo...even transmittal 41 released on 04/10/2009 gives us the option to store the records in the manner the facility chooses and NOT be required to maintain "hard copies" on the charts....

12. MDS 3.0 & RAP---new CMS guideline on printing MDS's

    santeeaholic replied to santeeaholic's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you for responding so quickly. I am new to this site and for some odd reason finding myself praying that someone else reads this and tells me I am not entirely mistaken.... CMS Reference...

13. MDS 3.0 & RAP---new CMS guideline on printing MDS's

    santeeaholic posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Greetings to all...new to site...I am an MDS Coordinator for an 88 bed facility. Have been doing MDS here since 2003 so I am quite familiar with the process...6 years in this office. Have many of you...