In a message dated 3/15/04 1:17:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, SPNHKATE writes:
Subj: Question for Rena re. Long-Acting Chemo Drugs
Date: 3/15/04 1:17:19 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: SPNHKATE
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
1) If a resident is receiving a long-acting chemo drug by injection at the doctor's office every 3 months, is it appropriate to use this in Section P1a (under chemo received) if it is not given in the 14-day timeframe for the MDS?
2) Is it appropriate to check Section M5e for Ulcer care and M5g for dressing change if the reason M5e was checked was only for a dressing change? In the same light, if a resident has a surgical wound is it okay to check surgical wound care (M5f) as well as dressing change (M5g)? Our state auditor said that this would be "double dipping". In reading the manual, ulcer care and surgical wound care include dressing changes. Also, if a resident had an ulcer on his foot and ulcer care was M5e was checked, should dressing change at M6f) be checked as well??
Thank you for your answer.
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1) If a resident is receiving a long-acting chemo drug by injection at the doctor's office every 3 months, is it appropriate to use this in Section P1a (under chemo received) if it is not given in the 14-day timeframe for the MDS?
2) Is it appropriate to check Section M5e for Ulcer care and M5g for dressing change if the reason M5e was checked was only for a dressing change? In the same light, if a resident has a surgical wound is it okay to check surgical wound care (M5f) as well as dressing change (M5g)? Our state auditor said that this would be "double dipping". In reading the manual, ulcer care and surgical wound care include dressing changes. Also, if a resident had an ulcer on his foot and ulcer care was M5e was checked, should dressing change at M6f) be checked as well??
Thank you for your answer.
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