As a nurse leader, what can I do to help create a solid process for nursing documentation under PDPM? Begin with what correct and complete documentation looks like. Facilities often have nurses use checklists...
Ask the Nursing Expert about … culturally competent care requirements
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Jun 08, 2018
I thought culturally competent care requirements weren’t effective until Nov. 28, 2019, the Phase 3 deadline. Why are facilities getting cited now?
Ask the nursing expert: Other than tracking infections, what tasks might the infection preventionist...
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Amy Stewart
Jul 01, 2021
Our facility is considering hiring a full-time infection preventionist. Other than tracking infections, what tasks might this person take on?
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Amy Stewart
Aug 01, 2019
We have several residents who fall frequently. How can we decrease the number of falls in our facility? Start by identifying residents who are at risk for falls. Add timely communication about those at...
Ask the Nursing Expert: Accuracy of Medicare Part A under PDPM
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Amy Stewart
May 01, 2019
The accuracy of the rates is based solely on the accuracy of the 5-Day PPS assessment and its supporting documentation, which will potentially set the rate for the entire Medicare stay.
Ask the nursing expert: Are audit tools useful for organization purposes?
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Anne Marie Barnett
Mar 01, 2012
Yes, I sure do! Meet with your leadership team to decide which areas you feel that you need to routinely track. Develop your audit tools based on regulation guidelines and have them updated on a monthly...
Ask the nursing expert: maintaining staff levels during a blizzard
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Anne Marie Barnett
Mar 01, 2010
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the Nursing Expert about… becoming a DON
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Nov 05, 2015
I am a new director of nursing, and the staff is tired due to a lot of changes in the last year. Where do I start?
Ask the nursing expert … about patient-focused care
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jun 05, 2015
Can you give some highlights on patient-centered care?
Ask the Nursing Expert about … behavioral difficulties
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Oct 06, 2017
I heard that nursing homes can get cited for causing residents to have behavioral difficulties. Can you explain?