I agree. The RAPs were helpful when I was new to all of this, but not so helpful now that I understand the process better. I can do the whole decision making/care planning thing in my head in a very short time and it aggravates me to have to spend the time to document on every RAP why this is or is not an issue for the patient. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 8:40 AM Subject: Re: How can an accurate MDS and RAPs help provide good care?
> I am not the MDS Coordinator, I'm involved with the quality measures and quality indicators and other quality issues. I think the MDS is what it says it is, a MINIMUM data set. I think the RAPs are like long division. Most nurses who understand and use the Resident Assessment Instrument will tell you that they do not think the RAPs are helpful. This is because they do the RAP "in their head".They have already accomplished what the RAP is meant to do before they start writing. I think the RAP is most helpful to nurses who are not well-versed in the RAI process (you know - the ones who cannot accurately quote the manual explanations for all of the RAP sections). The RAP is not only a decision-making tool, but a documentation of the decision making process. I think the documentation part, of how you arrived at your decision, is quite important in the regulatory atmosphere we live in. > > darlene > /---------------------------------------------------------- > 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
