BHolliRNMS

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  1. Team building

    BHolliRNMS replied to nickelsrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get your employees to share a common goal! Start small like with one unit and devote your attention to the nursing staff. A few things I have done include: spend 30 minutes making beds while cnas...

  2. adl coding, section G & significant changes

    BHolliRNMS replied to MDSinNE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most MDS nurses do tend to under code adl performance. We use an ADL tracking tool, but the med nurses complete it. It took many inservices to get them to understand. Don't know that I would...

  3. Case Mix

    BHolliRNMS replied to oceanblue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Be sure the a3a date captures all your part b therapy...may need to use grace days. Be sure therapy screens every resident that is scheduled to have an assessment done 3-4 weeks prior to the...

  4. Catheters

    BHolliRNMS replied to jyoung1950's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unless a medical condition was discovered that validates the need of the catheter indefinitely, an attempt should be made to discontinue it. We discontinue many catheters and monitor the resident's...