RE: Medicare Documentation and Agency Nurses

[Cathy Bruce]

WE USE A DOT SYSTEM   RED FOR SKILLED CHARTING WITH NOTES IN THE CHART TO HELP THE NURSES KNOW WHY THE RESIDENT WAS SKILLED, BLUE DOT FOR SOME THING WE ARE WATCHING SUCH AS BEHAVIORS, FALLS,; YELLOW DOT FOR INFECTIONS, GREEN FOR HOSPICE DOTS ARE PLACED ON THE BINDING OF THE CHART.   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 10:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Medicare Documentation and Agency Nurses   Hello All,   We are having a little problem in our facility with the agency and PRN staff.   How do let the nurses know who to document on?  What kind of tools do you use?   If I was agency in your facility how would I know who is Medicare?   You can email me privately if you wish.   Thanks!!!!!!   IrishRNAC @aol.com