According to the OIG that just reviewed our charts, restorative and therapy should be used as supportive documentation to determine ADL function. The previous MDS coordinator would not use them one...
Has anyone been able to print validation reports yet? I have been able to submit but still cannot download any validation reports from Casper. Maybe I'm not going to the correct place? or are they...
It seems you can plan all you want, but you will never be prepared enough. How are you all doing your discharges? It's crazy!! I had "3" residents sent to Hospital and Admitted over the weekend. So...
Our DON has mentioned that she might take some medical leave d/t her father diagnosed with cancer, but is uncertain due to her father's lack of interest in chemotherapy. But our ADON is an LVN and...
We just finished our annual survey! It was my first year as MDS. We faired pretty well. But it's so stressful when they are here. Our nurses did awesome with cbg's, med pass, and treatments. Our...
Unfortunately, these incidents do occur. Sorry for the RN and LPN involved. It is a very stressing situation. We had a similar situation, except in our case. Per daughter's request, the night LPN...
maybe its different in ltc than in a hospital where there might be more staff. but i would hate to be the only nurse on the floor because you did not feel like working today and did not bother to...
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Thank you all for your comments. He stated he was worried she would break off the tip, which I have seen happen, or break a tooth. And yes we're having an inservice to discuss this, among other...
Hello everyone, I am in need of some clarification. Our night nurse had a situation with one of our residents. She was in need of oral suctioning, when he went to suction her, she had her mouth...
That would be great to have someone take care of the mds while on break or vacation! So how do you when your social worker is on vacation? Who completes her section? We have a out of town social...
I did not say that they chart to "fluff" their entries. What I am trying to say is that they do not do ANY type of assessments- new admits/readmits, or chart on any resident that has to do with MDS...
Hello everyone! In the past our ADON(LVN) was also doing the MDS but our DON would sign them. Since I have started to do MDS, the ADON has insisted on continueing to do the Careplans. Fine with me,...
Thanks for your reply. I believe that is what the MDS trainer was trying to point out. That in order to be able to claim all 14 days, we had to d/c on 15th or when medical necessity no longer needed,...
I've been doing MDS for about six months now and everyday is like the first but I think I'm getting my rhythm. I have a situation that we can't agree on. I have a PPS resident, hospitalized, came...
I have been your replies and I still don't understand why any nurse would feel threatened by a CMA. I guess I don't see it. I am currently doing MDS but not too long ago I was RN Charge Nurse with 2...