Re: weights, unable to weigh...

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If a weight is not taken in the nursing home, then whatever is used on the MDS must be documented as to where it came from.  It is also appropriate to document why a more current wt is not available at this time and you can put in all zeroes.  But the weight needs to be gotten asap in order to determine actual status.  We were cited on a weight that was used from a hospital rather than one from the return to our facilty, d/t poor documentation. 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??