You could do an altered cardiac status/function type care plan and put
the pacemaker checks and labs under interventions.
Renee Pass, RN
MDS/ Medicare Coordinator
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine
-----Original Message-----
From: Ann Schoeny [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 3:16 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: pacemakers
Does anyone have a problem for pacemakers on their care plans? I can't
think of a way to state this as a problem. I am very tired today.
Anyway, all we did with this pacemaker was do a check periodically. It
was scheduled regularly in the lab book. Since no one ever reads the
care plan, Ha-Ha, how would it benefit the resident to have it there.
Anyway this is how I am thinking, but surveyor is trying to cite.
Thanks.
Ann Schoeny
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