Re: RNA on MED A;Rena please comment

[Lois Bluhm]

The resident has a lot of opportunities throughout the day to apply the skills learned from therapy.  For example, if therapy is working with the resident for gait training or endurance, each time the resident is on their way to the dining room, the resident is walked a specific distance.  Or if the therapy is working on bed mobility skills, when the resident is turning bed the Nursing Restorative program can be used to apply the skills learned in therapy.  In addition, there are some benefits to ending their Med. A by therapy reducing minutes and Nursing restorative increasing their intensity.  (It is sort of like going to class to learn to cook and coming home cooking meals versus eating out!)      ----- Original Message ----- From: Cindy Kimpe Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 10:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RNA on MED A;Rena please comment   My only question would be why??? If they are receiving therapies with a High as RUG what would be the purpose of Rest? If they need more therapy why not kick that up to get a higher rehab RUG? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/12/04 02:43PM >>> Hello everyone,                  I just need a clarification, if a patient is on Med A with projected rugs of RH, can they be on RNA program at the same time?  How about part B, is it OK for patient to be on RNA?  Thanks in advance. Ma Rosalie Felix, R.N. Director Of Nursing The Terraces of Los Gatos 408-356-1006 ext.105 /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/