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With
this new definition, are we only supposed to check m5c (turning and positioning
program) if it meets the definition completely?
So, if
we have it in the CP interventions and staff are doing it but we did
not document it...we should not check it??
Nancy,
If you have identified which residents would
benefit from a turn and repositioning program, have gotten the orders, and
have the nurses documenting daily on the treatment sheet that the resident was
, in fact, turned every 2 hours, then you are ready for the monitoring and
evaluating process. The nurses should monitor whether the program is
successful for the resident--is the skin intact, etc. Evaluate the
program in your weekly/monthly summaries and determine if turning every 2
hours is sufficient. Some residents require q 1hour turning and others
can tolerate going 4 hours at night to benefit their sleep patterns.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 6:24
AM
Subject: turning and repositioning
PROGRAM
I have a question about the revision to the manual about turning and
repositioning. Now it states a "program" that is organized, planned,
documented, monitored, and evaluated. How is everyone going about
this? Up to this point we've had an order to "turn and reposition q2
hrs" that is on the TAR and the nurses are signing off on it. What
else needs to be included , now, according to the revision?
Thanks, Nancy
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