Re: MDS

[Janice]

Title: Message

We have a separate 3 ring binder for every resident.  In this the invitation to the MD to attend care plans is included as well as Braden Scale, Fall Risk assessments, Bowel and Bladder assessments, and pain assessments that are reviewed with each care plan, as well as Dental assessments reviewed q 6 months.  Also have the care conference summary, all the care plans, and 15 months worth of MDS's/RAPS. So anything that would have to do with care plans is in one binder for each resident.  These are kept in a file in the nurses workroom which is available to all.  Has worked very well for us. ----- Original Message ----- From: Baker, Margaret (SNMH) To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 10:12 AM Subject: RE: MDS state also told us  MDS's must be kept in the charts.  A secretary had thinned a chart without my knowledge and had thinned out some MDS's into a file drawer next to the charts.  This was a no-no per surveyor. -----Original Message----- From: Dena Casey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 8:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: MDS None of our MDS are in the individual charts.  We have 6 big 3 ring binders organized with page dividers by room number (pharmacist prefers this).  These are kept secure in the nurses station report room along with policy and procedure manuals.  Just have to be sure to thin MDS older than 15 months and move MDS with room changes.  We keep the MDS admit face sheet in plastic page protector on top, then MDS from most recent to oldest.  System has worked well for 3 years. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 1:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MDS State surveyor just left today and we got cited for keeping residents MDS in my office versus putting them in the charts.   We send the MDS to medical records for filing in the charts after pt. is discharged.  What are your thoughts on this issue?