RE: LPN's Role in MDS

[Richardson, Christine]

I completely agree and YEA! to you for stating what must people don't see. -----Original Message----- From: jim lynn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 6:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: LPN's Role in MDS   ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 7:38 PM Subject: LPN's Role in MDS What parts of the MDS process can be done by an LPN? Can they initiate RAP's and Care Plans and have RN co-signature? Currently working the state of Ohio. Is this a by state issue? Please give some ideas on what LPN's do in your facility as far as working in the MDS office. In responseb to your question-What in the world can a little LPN do? Well I have een doing MDS and care plans for the past 10 years in a facility in New Jersey and in Maine. I also have the initials RAC-C. The RN which has been the A DON signs for completion and I sign for accuracy. In Maine my error rate is O% and in N.J that was not done but my surveys were always good ones. So if that answers your question. Don't be so down on LPN's you would be surprized what they can do! Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! NOTE: This e-mail message may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure.  It is intended for use only by the person to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please do not forward or use this information in any way. Delete it immediately and contact the sender as soon as possible by the reply option or by telephone at the telephone number listed (if available).  In the event you cannot fulfill your obligation or there has been any improper release of this information, please contact the Privacy Officer at Carondelet Health at (816) 943-4611.