It would be )- no pain if indeed the resident denies any pain during the observation period. We can't just depend on the MAR and resident requesting pain medication because they often suffer in silence. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ON THE MDS ITS A 7 DAY WINDOW. IF A RES IS ON SAY > CELEBREX FOR ARTHRITIS AND > HER PAIN IS CONTROLLED, HASN'T USED ANY PRN'S AND > HAS NOT VOICED C/O, WOULD > YOU NOT CODE 0 FOR PAIN? >
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