A resident's walking ability usually I have found is better w/therapy. But when I type my rap narrative under adl, then I am very clear and explain while in therapy and out of therapy w/staff amb distance. I also will state in that rap, refer to therapy progress notes in chart.
Claudia >From: "carol maher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Coding walking while resident on PT >Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 20:45:35 -0800 > >It depends WHERE the walking took place. If the resident only walked in the >therapy department and NOT in the room or the corridor, then I don't count >it. But if the therapist walks him in his room or the corridor, then I >would count. ( count the walking in Section T no matter where walking was >done) >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 2:18 PM >Subject: Coding walking while resident on PT > > > > Just want to clarify how will you code walking when resident only walk >with therapist, but not with nurses or CNA. No notes anout walking in nurses >notes. will I still code walking based on PT even just 3-5 steps? > > Thanks. > > Faye > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 >-----------------------------------------------------------/
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