Susan, There would be no advantage of completing RAPS on a resident who has died. RAPS are used to help in careplanning. Print out what is done and write a note on the front of the assessment (or wherever you usually write such notes in your facility) that states that the RAPS were not completed due to the resident's death. If you would like to transmit the assessment you could enter a dash in the care plan boxes on section V and then transmit, if the assessment was complete. 2. If your resident has a predictable pattern of decline, it is not necessary to complete a significant change assessment. Make sure that you write a note in the resident's record that shows that you recognize the decline but that it is predictable and efforts are being made to assist the resident at this time
-----Original Message----- From: Susan Mohror <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Jan 5, 2004 8:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MDS question I have two questions that I would like answered. 1) If you have a significant change done on a resident with the RAPS printed out and the resident has passed away and the RAPS are noted written on, should they be completed? 2) We have a resident that has a DX of depression who goes through a fluctuation in his behaviors during the month of Dec. due to the anneversary of his wife's death. At this time he is coming back around and the doctor has changed his medication to help. This has been documented by the MDS coordinator in progress notes. Should a significant change be done on this resident if this is a reoccuring problem? __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
