Re: assessments

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Would anyone share their side rail assessment and policy with me? My email address is  [EMAIL PROTECTED]   thank you ----- Original Message ----- From: claudia farrell To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 4:42 PM Subject: RE: assessments As MDS Cord., I do pressure, discus, inital fall upon admission, s/r eval, b/b. Any falls thereafter, I don't do them, update all the discus, update pressure/skin assessments q92d or if assessment is due before hand, s/r q qtr. I don't do dinning, activities etc, when would you have time, it takes me 3-6hrs to type good raps and my c/p's are extensive takes a while. I am in a 122 bed facility with about 70 medicare & long term mix. I make sure q medication has a diagnosis, and obtain one from the dr..., it does seem to be on top of the list for the floor nurses. texcf >From: MDSNancy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: assessments >Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 11:45:00 -0800 (PST) > >Hi all,  I'm in a stun mode right now.  I have another question.  How many , and what kind, of assessments is everyone doing "during" an assessment period.  We have : braden skin assessment, fall , dining, foot, education, spiritual (activities does this one, all others are nursing), pain, mini mental, side rail, and elopement.  We are looking to consolidate and reduce! >Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! >Thanks, Nancy > > >--------------------------------- >Do you Yahoo!? >New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing Make your home warm and cozy this winter with tips from MSN House & Home. /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/