RE: ROM and balance

[Connie L. Frank]

We are currently actually changing from a monthly ROM assessment to a quarterly one, however with the specific RAI directions, I always fear that the nurses (a variety) are not all completing from the same perspective. And the Balance is difficult to do as a stranger only seeing the individual and communicating with them once every 3 months. I was working on a cut and paste from the RAI, but is so time consuming and not conducive to later adjustments if not in word or Excel. Putting it together from scratch or incorporating the specific directions into a policy and procedure adds more headaches…..Does anyone out there do a form like this or do the rest of you just enter on the MDS as 1st source either from your own assessment, the rehab nurse, therapy, etc.? Just thought I’d check again. I have found you all to be extremely valuable resources and support in a confusing, outrageously unrealistic and unsupportive world. ----- Original Message ----- From: Connie L. Frank To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 1:02 PM Subject: ROM and balance       We are in the process of revising our current data collection forms to obtain the MDS info for ROM and Balance. Rather than starting a new form from scratch, was wondering if anyone had one in use that includes the specific directions per the RAI manual or an accompanying policy and procedure that covers the specifics of obtaining this information. If so and you would be interested in sharing, please email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] .            Thanks in advance!            Connie