If the amputation does not impact her in any way to cause a significant change, then I would just address the amputation as needed on my care plan.
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: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 2:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Sig Change or not? I have a resident who had a stage 4 pu on her foot due to poor circulation that became infected and the resident was sent to the hospital. She was always total care in all areas including a G-Tube feed.She returned to us s/p amputation of the affected leg. My question is does she need to be a significant change as there is no change in any areas, ie;ADL, cognition,continence, etc.She is very stable and site healing well.I've been going back and forth with this and could use another opinion. Thanks. A Roth,RN,C RAC-C /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
