Rena
Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C
Chair, American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
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Subj: Re: Dave Audit
Date: 2/16/04 3:54:05 AM Pacific Standard Time
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In a message dated 2/15/04 9:15:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I guess it's a different way of thinking about it...my argument is that the aftereffects of the infection are obviously secondary to that infection, and therefore per the instructions for I2 are still affecting the resident functional status so the condition is not completely resolved and should be coded. Does this make sense?
RNCATFL
This makes total sense to me. The MDS doesn't always reflect nursing practice as evidenced by the way pressure ulcers are scored.. You Never downstage a pressure ulcer .. except on the MDS:) And what we are trying to capture is functional ability, so what you are saying is the way I see it also.
PJ
