Magaly63

Magaly63

medsurg, everything in LTC

Member

  • Content

    30

  • Visitors

    1,528

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by Magaly63

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

    Magaly63 replied to santeeaholic's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Actually, if your printer allows it in "properties", you can print 4 pages on each side of the paper. That's what we do....it's a little on the small side, but doable, and even better for the sake of...

  2. workload-am i too slow

    Magaly63 replied to hoggRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Def being taken advantage of by clueless NHAs and DON......2 of us in a 150 bed facility, both FT, VERY high acuity...all vents, trachs, GT, wounds, TBIs...with a very high rate of D/C to hosp,...

  3. Another combining assessment

    Magaly63 replied to ejpip1's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    should only be a 5 day assess combined with a D/C return anticipated.........no need for SOT or EOT and not a short stay. Happy Monday, at least it's a short week..........which only means work later...

  4. MDS Assessment Questions... help I am so confused!

    Magaly63 replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Readmission IS the new 5 day assessment................ if this was a brand new resident first time in the buiding a 5 day assessment is coded as "1"........then he goes out, comes back resetting PPS,...

  5. MDS Assessment Questions... help I am so confused!

    Magaly63 replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    It may help you to think of the readmission/return assessment as a return to PPS. it restarts the PPS process with another 5, 14,30 and so forth as long as they have balance days left. If a resident...

  6. Nepotism and the Workplace

    Magaly63 replied to JacknSweetpea's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    While there tends to be a certain "circle of friends", the line should not be crossed as to blindly favor one over another coworker without thought for ability and skills. I have in the past warned a...

  7. Getting validations from Casper

    Magaly63 replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    talking with some other RNACs....some were having trouble getting validation reports from CASPER because they were entering the old facility ID and password instead of the MDS specific ID and password...

  8. MDS 3.0 Discharges

    Magaly63 replied to texasheat's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    THANK YOU! as always, your help is much

  9. MDS 3.0 Discharges

    Magaly63 replied to texasheat's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Talino, Can you please point me to where in the manual it says that an admission is not needed if D/C before day 14? I swear I am so fried that it's probably staring right at me and I just don't se...

  10. Facebook

    Magaly63 replied to sls73's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have warned a few people to keep comments non specific and general....It is easy to gradually get too comfortable with FB and not realize the widespread implications and how many friends of friends...

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

    Magaly63 replied to MystyDreamer's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Also having trouble with CAAS.....software remains problematic.... is anyone aware of "sample" CAAs that can be used for reference? The CAAs from our software do not pull any information and...

  12. mds 3.0 - what WERE they thinking??

    Magaly63 replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Agreed, who ever did this hasn't ACTUALLY worked in the average NH. Golden Standards Nurses?? Software this time really messed up, no prior testing, still having major issues, still can't work on...

  13. Team MDS

    Magaly63 replied to amglpn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Understanding that every other person is just as overwhelmed and trying to do their best. I have asked that they do their section first thing in the morning before all the craziness takes over. Umor...

  14. MDS 3.0 Discharges

    Magaly63 replied to texasheat's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    let me whine please, 8 discharges since friday AND can't do them because of software issues.......lots of software

  15. Patient refusing meds, combative

    Magaly63 replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :nono:To sziq9: Your remarks are highly offensive to those of us that take pride in the care provided. Like some of the others have mentioned, if you have not worked and are not aware of LTC...

  16. Choking in LTC

    Magaly63 replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No question is stupid, never esitate to ask.........Choking and DNR have nothing to do with each other. Choking is usually resolved fairly easily, causes are different...... DNR is for cardiac arrest,...

  17. mds 3.0

    Magaly63 replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Do I understand the option grid correctly? We can choose same date for 2 separate assessments in some cases? Ex: adm to Med A 9/9, 10/2 ARD can be used for both a 14 and a 30 day? Obviously 2...

  18. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    Magaly63 replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    had some additional training today, still have concerns....somewhat confused about when to check "yes" for short stay assessment. What makes it a short stay assessment? Can anyone

  19. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    Magaly63 replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    same here, on our own, but let something go wrong, guess whose fault is

  20. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Magaly63 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    we once told a couple of new grads, first day on the job, that their drug test had to be repeated and that our hospital had a specially trained nurse for it. So off they went to pee in their specimen...

  21. LTC Or Mental Hosp

    Magaly63 replied to dorrybnursing's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The typical LTC facility does not exist anymore, unless it's a stand alone privately owned one that doesn't have to answer to a corporation. CENSUS is of primary importance. When census drop then we...

  22. Therapy Change

    Magaly63 replied to sls73's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Gosh....where to begin?! What programs do they have to support you in managing falls, contractures, pain, wounds? Are they going to be able to provide appropriate staffing? Do you live in an area...

  23. debate

    Magaly63 replied to 1lanarn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    what about if resident only got out of bed once in a 7 day period with full mechanical lift and assist of 2? not a 4/3, not a 3/3, someone suggested 0/3? but it seems too strange......

  24. mds after a facility evacuation

    Magaly63 replied to Magaly63's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you for your reply. agencies were contacted and the directions above were given, but there is confusion within the agencies and they are giving conflicting directions. I guess we need to follow...

  25. mds after a facility evacuation

    Magaly63 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I have conflicting information about what happens to the MDS process in the following scenario. LTC facility evacuated r/t fire, residents are dispersed to 6 other LTC facilities in the area for...