I don't think you would do an omra since the resident just came to the facility. Also, I would be very careful about doing a significant change just because you are starting therapy. Ambulation and transfers will improve AFTER therapy has started, not before.
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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 8:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Skill or not If the resident just had an IV on 1-11,I would do an omra and keep on med A alittle while.Would look at it weekly and would do a sig change when rehab can come back.I feel a sig change is necessary when weightbearing increases as there usually is an improvement in amb and toileting. /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
