I use the full form for all 5 day MDS' and the MPAF for all 14 day assessments. If a patient leaves before day 14, I enter the 5 day as an MPAF and even that saves alot of time. At this point in time I think it is too confusing to try and keep track of using the MPAF for the 5 day assessment, but that is just me, and my setting. I too am from a hospital based SNF, 26 beds, but our LOS is longer. For when I use it, it is soo worth it. If it is working for you keep on using it..........
Tammy Gola BSN, RN, CRNAC Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Transitional Care Unit 575 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA. 187641-0001 570-552-5417 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MPAF I'm the MDS Coor for a 27 bed hosp based SNF in Ohio with a 7-10 day LOS. We use the MPAF form for all 5 day PPS assessments. We have been doing this since the MPAF was ready for use. We have a consultant here stating that MPAF is difficult to use, causes lots of problems. I would like to know what others are doing. There are 3 of us here that have been doing the MDS for years. And with averaging over 100 assessments a month the MPAF has been a life savor.Your comments would be appreciated. Thanks, Barb **************************************************************************** ********************************* This e-mail, including attachments, is intended for the sole use of the individual and/or entity to whom it is addressed, and contains information from Parma Community General Hospital which is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, nor authorized to receive for the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this e-mail and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message immediately- E-mail transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. Thank you **************************************************************************** ********************************* /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
