mdecastronp

mdecastronp specializes in LTC, Magt, family practice, legal nsg.

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1. Sex offenders/ residents screening?

   mdecastronp replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   if you have a social service consultant, i recommend discussing your resident with hx of being a sex offender. i was consulted once on a case in which the ltc did not know the resident was a sex...

2. Need spreadsheets or worksheets please!

   mdecastronp replied to soshore's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   i requested information from this website http://milvalihealthcare.com/Guestbook.php... they have good tools and

3. Infection control logs

   mdecastronp replied to texastea's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   please email me or let me know your email... you just need to save it on 2003 excel to ensure that you have the format correct... as you add months and information into it, it will automatically...

4. to my fellow filipina/filipino nurses working abroad

   mdecastronp replied to nursey2008's topic in International Nursing

   I've seen these situations happen over and over again. I've worked mostly in the management, corporate level in my career. I've been asked by fellow Filipinos whether I still or even understand the...

5. Seeking guidance on tricky situation

   mdecastronp replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   grievance or complaint form - usually we think this form is only for residents, but this system is for everyone. this will start the ball rolling. you can also place a complaint with your HR...

6. Seeking guidance on tricky situation

   mdecastronp replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   i would start a log of your whereabouts when you are out on the floor. avoid interactions with this resident without anyone present. request that your DON have a meeting with family to indicate what...

7. Fall Risk Assessment

   mdecastronp replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   please google national patient safety and also enter Morse scale... you should be able to get the website that includes the protocols that goes with it and the assessment also includes intrinsic and...

8. What pay are nurses making these days?

   mdecastronp replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

   CA - Difference between North and South is 20% (that is due to cost of living)... just want to correct prior post - highest paid in CA - SF, although it can be insanely high in Sacramento area or...

9. a state resurvey for an F tag?

   mdecastronp replied to aiker31's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   that depends on which State you are in. In CA, F does not triggered a re-survey. only when you have a substandard care (G) triggers re-survey. if you would like to see the guidelines on re-survey, cms...

10. What will make your MDS job easier?

    mdecastronp posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    What are things or processes or procedures, you would like to see offered, started to make your daily work easier as the MDS

11. MDS 3.0 software patches

    mdecastronp replied to golflinda2214's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Your software company is correct. If you look at Appendix H on the RAI Manual for NQ (nursing quarterly), Section F is not included. Only Section S and the RUG scoring (which is in Section Z) are...

12. What are legitimate MDS Certifications and How?

    mdecastronp replied to j.zeus's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    There is no board approval here in CA also, but inorder for the training to be called a certification training, the Board of Nursing has to approve the class as a certification class versus a regular...

13. What are legitimate MDS Certifications and How?

    mdecastronp replied to j.zeus's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am wondering why you asked? In CA, to get a course certified, it will have to be approved by the Board of Nursing. It is the same application as CEU provider except with a

14. ADL CAA

    mdecastronp replied to ejpip1's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Your BIMS score was lower than 5 to trigger ADLs. Although you may need to care plan the ADL need, it does not trigger on the new MDS 3.0 unless your BIMS is at least 5. I quoted below Chap. 4 from...

15. MDS 3.0 software patches

    mdecastronp replied to golflinda2214's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    i worked with several software and each one received several patches already. one software has not been able to resolve the issue of CAT logic up to this point and I was told it will take a