RE: Template for RAP Module Forms

[Brenda Chance]

Corey,   Would you email me the template for the RAP.  Somehow, either I missed it or never got it.  I would love to have it.  My email is [EMAIL PROTECTED].   Thanks!   Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C MDS Coordinator     CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -----Original Message----- From: Corey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 2:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Template for RAP Module Forms   I didn't give you a good explanation of the form when I sent it.  You'll notice that most of the front page of each RAP is basically just copied out of the RAP KEY for each RAP.     On the back, you'll notice it says "Nature of the Problem", and you should explain the problem, with all the specifics for that resident.    "Complications and Risk Factors" is the next level.  In there, I put everything I'm worried about.  For example, for vision, in a hypertensive diabetic, you need to keep watching them for early cataract development, hypertensive retinopathy, and diabetic retinopathy.  Also, we tend to need extra light to focus as we get older, and we used extra lighting in the rooms in general, so I usually stuck that in there as well.  These folks are really susceptible to ocular bleeds, so they really do need to be seen q. yr, or q. six months (depending on the eye doc and degree of disease) so I usually will put "Needs to be seen q. yr, per Dr. X" in the referral section, then make a copy, put the date of the last exam in red, and send it to the social worker (or who ever makes your appointments), to be certain it gets done.   I mention hypertensive control to maintain low B/P so as to protect both against higher risk for retinopathy and bleeds.  (Also, our last surveyor was a diabetic with retinopathy, and she was on a rant on the subject!)   Next is "Need for Referrals" and you would put in whatever would be appropriate, or indicate why you aren't recommending them.  For example:  "Mrs. Jones was seen by Physical Therapy on last RAP review for improvement in gait, but showed no progress due to advanced cog. loss, and will not be referred again due to no change in cog. level"   The last analysis subject is factors considered in developing the Care Plan, and basically you just list everything you checked under "guidelines" on the other side, as you should have already discussed them in the analysis sections above on the back.     If you have any other questions, let me know.  ----- Original Message ----- From: Alice Smith To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 11:24 AM Subject: Re: Template for RAP Module Forms   Corey, I would really appreciate it if you would send me a copy, too. thanks! Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: Corey To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 11:59 PM Subject: Re: Template for RAP Module Forms   Kathy: I'm like you, I type much faster than I write.  I did my own set of RAPs for all the nursing stuff.  I basically just copied the stuff off the Keys, and then put in sections for the nature of the problem, the complications and risk factors, and need for referrals, if any and then the factors considered to develop the care plan. I'm including a sample Vision RAP.  Since I did them in Word, you will have to either have Word on Word Perfect 7 or above on your computer to use them.  You will also have to remember to hit the INSERT key in the word processor while you do them or else the format gets seriously off, and items get pushed off the page.    If you can use it where you work, I can send you the set of nursing RAPs.  Just remember, I didn't do any for Psychosocial, Mood or Behavioral RAPs.   Corey. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathy Archibald To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 2:50 PM Subject: Template for RAP Module Forms   Does anyone have a template for RAP module forms already on their computer (like the Briggs forms, but don't want to infringe copyright) I prefer to do things on the computer, it is faster for me, and I like to save it since some things just don't change much.  If you have any you would be willing to share with me, I would appreciate it, thanks.