I'm sorry... my head just exploded.
WHAT???????? Your DON does not want to do RAPs? Do you mean she doesn't want you to do them? It's not optional. The RAPs are part of the RAI process and are required for comprehensive assessments. See page 1-8 of the RAI Manual: "All comprehensive RAIs authorized by states include at least the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS's): *MDS Version 2.0 (with or without optional sections S, T, U) *Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs), including -Triggers -Trigger legend -RAP Summary Sheet" I don't believe there are any regulations as to the format of the RAPs, but there is no basis for not doing them. Good luck on this one, Bogda. Keep us posted. Holly Holly F. Sox, RN, RAC-C Clinical Editor, Careplans.com www.careplans.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bogda Habich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 8:25 PM Subject: Re: RAP question > Where can I find regulations re: RAPs. My DON does not want to do RAPS > "because that are not needed", and I need to convince her. Thank you for > answer in advance. Bogda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "katie fox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 11:16 AM > Subject: RAP question > > > > > > Can you combine your rap summary if the information ties in? I feel like > I > > repeat similar information for RAPS such as mood, delirium, psycosocial > ect. > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > > > Katie Fox, RN > > Sea View Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility > > 7500 Bolongo Bay > > St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 > > 340-777-3303 ext. 114 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
