I just use acute weight in these circumstances and pay much attention to adequate nutrition. Could use prealbumin test periodically to track this.
-----Original Message----- From: Kristen Tryba [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 10:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: weights, unable to weigh... I would use most recent weight taken. Possibly acute weight if available. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stacee Kunse Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 10:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: weights, unable to weigh... Have a resident with an old hip and new femur fracture. Severely osteoporotic. Unable to use hoyer due to fear of further fractures. Unable to sit in wheelchair. No bed scale. How would I code weight loss if I can't weigh her? She is on a TF for all nutrition and hydration. I tried coding the NA option in MDI software and it is not accepted. Any ideas?? This e-mail and any attachments are confidential information intended for the sole use of the addressee listed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately via return e-mail, or call our Management Information Systems Coordinator at (989)673-4117, and delete the e-mail. Unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or attachments, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Stacee Kunse, RN MDS Coordinator Tuscola County Medical Care Facility 1285 Cleaver Road Caro, MI 48723 Phone: (989)673-4117 Fax: (989)673-6665 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
