I would because it's your skilled nursing which is behind the
improvements.

Pat Whitcomb, RN
MDS Coordinator
Madonna Towers
507-288-3911, Ext. 3050


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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Billy Jo Stewart
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 11:07 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: skilling medicare a


Hello Everyone,

        I have a resident that was admitted with a surgical wound.  She
did receive therapy services.  Howerver, she was since discontinued.  I
have been skilling her in nursing for the wound.  My question is, she
continues to receive BID dressing changes.  However, her wounds are
improving and now measuring: 0.5cmx0.5cmx0.1cm and on admission they
measured 3.0cmx0.5cm.  The other 2 wounds are considered a venous stasis
ulcer and is now measuring 0.2x0.2 and 0.2x0.2 and they were 0.3x0.2
(both were).  Would you still consider her medicare A?

thanks for all responses,

Billie Stewart, RNAC
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