I've been away from my computer for 3 days, so I'm just now reading some of this discussion. I do have a comment on this issue. my facility's insurance company wants us to use this goal (from a legal standpoint). I to want my goals to be measurable, so i almost always as AEB to them. For this goal I add... AEB no injury mores serious than a bruise, abrasion, or skin tear.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kathy Archibald Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Falls how to measure How do you measure that goal "minimize risk of falling", is it by no falls, then aren't you back to the same goal? Kathy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of riversong Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 12:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Falls In response to the FALLS question---I remember a lawyers advice to be careful to state that a resident's risk of falling will be minimized rather than making the goal that the resident will not fall. We cannot be sure he will not fall but we can reduce his risk be taking certain steps of prevention. Is this the discussion that you mean? /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
