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Hey Claudia,
I do exactly that in order to make my workload more
manageable. You can always do assessments early. I have my schedule
on a 13 week rotation, with care plan meetings every Thursday. I print
them out 3 months at a time, and then write in changes, admissions, etc. as
needed. When it's time to do the next 3 month schedule, I look at weeks with a
whole lot of full assessments, and move these up a week or 2 in order to even
out the load. I also try to group my units together, because we have one
unit that's in a satellite building up the road, and it's easier if I only have
to go there every other week for care plans. (Although I still visit the unit a
few times a week to check on my medicare residents)
HS
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Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:07
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Subject: 3rd qtr or Annual?
Need advise please. I had to do in the month of sept last
year around 11 significant changes. Unfortunately, their 3rd qtr
assessments are all due in the time period-May, and all their
annuals will be done in sept of this year. I am the only MDS cord for 122
beds, fortunately for me the census is down to est 68, but all of you are
aware the mass's could all come in one day, (I know the administrator of
course would like to >the census). Anyway, the most I ever move up an
assessment might be 14days, the state prefers 8-10 days prior. Can I do an
annual instead of a 3rd qtr? How can I can all of these cluster
assessments? Recommendations/suggestions please. Thank you claudia farrell
rn Claudia
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