I would code extensive instead of total because the resident had some participation in the task. The definition of total on page 3.81 includes, "There is complete non-participation by the resident in all aspects of the ADL definition task."
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "aanac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 7:40 AM Subject: code for toileting > How would you code a completely incontinent resident who during the course of being turned to complete care lifts up so that staff can remove the pad underneath? Still a 4 or a 3 because they lift up? > /---------------------------------------------------------- > 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
