Re: QI on low risk and hi risk incontinence

[marilyn stufflebean]

Your low risk residents are the ones you want to focus on as to why are they 
incontinent. Do they need bladder training? Figure out why they are showing 
up on the list and is there anything to  improve . You will probably find 
some have dribbling problems or are incontinent at night but are not 
appropriate to wake up to toliet through their own choice. We have a lot of 
high risk residents but when i look at the names most are a 4 on their ADL's 
and have dementia dx. Not much hope of improving them.


From: "Hallock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: QI on low risk and hi risk incontinence
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 20:56:01 -0500
If dashes are being placed in short term memory for residents who are 
unable to respond i.e. dementia residents with aphasia, it will throw these 
residents from hi risk to low risk.  Myers and Stouffer states that their 
software does not read a dash. Might start checking there.  My QI 
definitions are at work so will forward this and send more info tomorrow.
-----Original Message-----
    From: ruthg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
    To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
    Date: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 12:40 PM
    Subject: QI on low risk and hi risk incontinence

    Can anyone tell me what triggers a low risk or a high risk resident on 
incontinence. Where in the MDS does this pull from . Example some totally 
incontinent people trigger hi some low. Any input you have will be greatly 
appreaciated. Thanks in advance.
_________________________________________________________________
One-click access to Hotmail from any Web page � download MSN Toolbar now! 
http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/

/----------------------------------------------------------
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
-----------------------------------------------------------/