When I first started doing the mds's I found them useful, but as I have
been doing them for 6 years, on the same people, I find them redundunt, and
not helpful, because I have gotten to wear I do them in my head. At this
point and time the only time I find them helpful, is on a new admit, this lets
me assess and find out in more detail about the new resident. But I do
find that some of the raps are just a waste of time, and for a rule they eat
up to 8 hours doing them. I don't have that kind of time sometimes,
especially if I have 3 sets to do. I think that after a while, you learn
what to look for. Unlike some of you, I have to do all the raps, the
other disciplines do not do them, so I find it may take me longer since I
don't have the luxuary of other team members helping with them.
(facility policy). Some times I feel very envious of you that have other
disciplines help with the raps. I get input from the other disciplines
but I still do all the work. But this is just my humble opinion.
Subject: Re: How can an accurate MDS
and RAPs help provide good care?
In a message dated 3/30/2004 10:49:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
OK gang. I would like to hear from all
of you. How do you see the MDS process and RAPS, done well, helping
with the care of your residents?
What makes you feel good about the job you
are doing as MDS coordinators?
PS--get your RAP surveys in
!!!
This is strictly off the top of my head but I think that MDS helps most
in resident care by having a team thoroughly assess the resident, his/her
care plans and the medical record to find out if anything could be
improved. I don't find RAP's very helpful, sorry. We usually
have care plans complete before RAPS are done. Sometimes they point
out omissions in the plan of care but not usually.
