NurseMomDori

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  1. After 2 months..what do you think of the MDS 3.0?

    NurseMomDori replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Susan, I recently quit as MDS coordinator and thought about just traveling even to fill in for sick or vacationing MDS coordinators around our state. On our monthly MDS call before I left, I...

  2. After 2 months..what do you think of the MDS 3.0?

    NurseMomDori replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    With the short time period, can't you just use the same information...as your lookback period is nearly the same? Take this in a common sense format. Who looks at the info, who uses it for anything...

  3. ARD's, care plan dates & information

    NurseMomDori replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I did the same with short deadlines for the shorter sections. Soc Services, dietary, and activities start their interviews during the AR period. Our ARD is Wednesday, family conference is the day...

  4. Something random to brighten this frigid Tuesday

    NurseMomDori replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Here's a funny: our new DON charted about "advantageous" lung sounds! I guess I would say those would be inspiration and expiration! When I summarize for the quarterly MDS, I get to read over the...

  5. After 2 months..what do you think of the MDS 3.0?

    NurseMomDori replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Sharon, I made a sheet with all of the residents' names for the nurse who gave the flu shots this year. She dated when she gave the shots. I gave a copy to our billing dept so they could bill them...

  6. After 2 months..what do you think of the MDS 3.0?

    NurseMomDori replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We print the MDS four pages to one sheet and most of us can still read it. Noone does except survey team anyway! Also, use the dash now that it is an option. Pain interview on DC to hosp--dash all...

  7. CAAS summary language how

    NurseMomDori replied to kavdah's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Simple. Nature of the problem: Acute pain following joint replacement Causes/cont factors: surgical repair, arthritis, delayed healing due to poor nutritional intake...etc. Risk factors: increased...

  8. Critical hint for Medicare MDS 3.0

    NurseMomDori posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hey, I just spent way too much time finding out that the magic number of dashes for A2400 (end of medicare stay) is eight!! If your resident is still on medicare at the time of the assessment, you...

  9. CAAS summary language how

    NurseMomDori replied to kavdah's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Karen, If you explain the problem simply, you are meeting the requirements. Example: "Jane had a total knee replacement on 10/10/10, and continues to have complaints of pain when ambulating. She...

  10. Critical hint for Medicare MDS 3.0

    NurseMomDori replied to NurseMomDori's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    The MDS coordinator enters the completed box on the summary screen then presses the audit button. We use Keane care and I have to be logged in to sign the complete date. Then the MDS is locked and...

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

    NurseMomDori replied to MystyDreamer's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We are printing the MDS 4 pages to a sheet. You get 4 small pages but you can still read the print and it saves a ton of paper! Our state (Montana) survey office said it is okay for us to place "See...

  12. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    NurseMomDori replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Katoline: Our software is Keane care, and we have a section for IPNs in addition to the Assessment and Care plan sections. We each type our IPN (activity, nursing, SS, and dietary) and then print...

  13. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    NurseMomDori replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Katoline: Chief Operating Officer (former HIMS manager who now is in charge. We have a CEO who is mostly absent.) is the one who submits my MDS, and the IPNs are the interdisciplinary progress notes...

  14. Mds obra scheduling tool

    NurseMomDori replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Dont you have one of those MDS wheels where it shows grace days

  15. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    NurseMomDori replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    To katoline: I wish no clinical call! Our DON quit--walked out in the middle of her shift, and I am working the floor this whole week!! My COO submits the MDS, but I get it ready and audit. Our...

  16. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    NurseMomDori replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    To mdsnut: Enter exactly eight dashes. That is the magic number. I just figured that out after trying 100 different answers before mine would accept without error messages. Also remember you must...

  17. Any MDS data collection forms?

    NurseMomDori replied to jpav33's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I have a form for the new 3.0 in word I created. Email me for a copy [email protected].

  18. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    NurseMomDori replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I would like to hear back any comments on the worksheet I sent to some of you. Is it helpful in your world? I used it on a few, but wonder how it could be better. Any out there who are trying it...

  19. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    NurseMomDori replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We are using grace days to extend our Medicares so that our AR date falls on Oct 1 for the 3 that are within range. Also, try to work your skilled ones in as soon as possible if in the middle of say...

  20. mds 3.0

    NurseMomDori replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Under what category at

  21. Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    NurseMomDori replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lucky! Our night shift is one LPN, two CNAs for 40 residents and 8 assisted living residents. If we are in dire need, we can call the pharmacist at home and he will call the hospital and tell them...

  22. mds 3.0

    NurseMomDori replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    To rukiddingme, My social services will do the BIMS-or mini mental, Activities will do the act preferences and mood, and I will do the pain assmt. We have talked about having one person asking all of...

  23. mds 3.0

    NurseMomDori replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Pammy, I sent the checklist to you today. I hope it helps to get all of the info in one place. I have done it on 10 or so and I just circle or fill in the info. I only do the G, H, I, J, N, O, P...

  24. Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    NurseMomDori replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Interesting...I work in LTC in a rural area. Our pharmacy closes at 5 on Saturday and opens again Monday morning at 9. When the nurse forgets to do the Friday med order, or meds don't come for...

  25. ADN: Is it worth it?

    NurseMomDori replied to Confused New Yorker's topic in General Nursing

    ADN makes the same as BSN==RN. Down the road you can look at it again if you want to move into management. Go out and get some RN experience. DO