Is there reference to this in the manual? Holly McGran MSN RN
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 6:34 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: missed significant change--survey here > > If the resident met the criteria for a Significant Change in Status Assessment, it > is not appropriate to complete a Significant Correction of a Prior Full Assessment > to make up for it. > > If a comprehensive assessment has been completed between the time the SCSA was due > and now, then it is not necessary to complete a SCSA, since the comprehensive > assessment already completed would have conducted the necessary assessment. If a > comprehensive assessment has not been completed since prior to the time that the > criteria for the SCSA were met, then it is necessary to complete a SCSA now. > > Rena > > Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C > Chair, American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Subj: Re: missed significant change--survey here > Date: 3/5/04 9:40:21 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent from the Internet > > > > surveyor found a resident that should have had a significant change done > several months ago. Agreed that we missed it and then stated we will > complete one tomorrow. Anything else we need to do? > > > My opinion is that "You have to do Sig. Correction on the assessment you did > previously" > "SEVERAL MONTH AGO"? Which means that prior quaterly was assessed incorrectly > Please read manual for Sig. Correction Good luck! > > > /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
