this sounds like a great idea...would you share the check off list ?
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: 2004/05/05 Wed PM 04:08:03 EDT
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: antipsychotic med project
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> Psychotropic med review is also part of my duties, as are physical
> restraints, falls, etc. We are required to review and reduce or dc q 3
> months or q 6 months, depending on what pharmacy consultant is on board at
> the time. I just go ahead and review q 3 months to stay ahead of them. I
> send out a notice to the docs usually a month ahead of time so they can let
> me know if there are going to be changes made. I let them know how the
> behaviors are with the use of the meds, and if they have stabilized the
> resident we consider reducing the meds. If not, they have to justify to me
> in writing why the current meds and dosages need to stay as they are. The
> progress note is then made a part of the record in the chart for the
> surveyors to see when they go through the charts. I made a check off list
> for them and am getting a lot more cooperation now that they don't have to
> write a lot.
>
> June Bradford RN MDS Coordinator (plus a zillion other duties)
>
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