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Consider This Risk-Driven Pressure Ulcer Prevention Tool
Link strategies to the various risk factors identified by the Braden scale. Braden I ntervention Protocol * *Adapted from Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk (Copyright Barbara Braden and Nancy Bergstrom, 1988) by Jennifer Hurlow GNP, CWOCN. Adaptation printed with permission from Dr. Barbara Braden. REMINDER: Do not massage bony prominences. Do not use donut shaped foam/pillow to offload pressure points. Do not use multiple incontinence pads/linen under prone areas. Avoid positioning directly on the trochanter by using a 30 degree side-lying position. Heel pads are not an adequate way to off load heels. One effective way to off load heels is off the end of a longitudinally placed pillow. Recommendations can be reconsidered if contraindicated by patient condition and/or goals of care.
MDS Alert
- Compliance:
3 Ways MDS Nurses Can Keep F Tags at Bay
Find out how one facility gets charts in tip-top shape for survey day. When MDS [...] - Payment Trends:
Beware: RACs May Be Triggering MAC Attacks
If you do get a notice of a probe review, don't do this. SNF providers [...] - Compliance:
Be On Your Toes When Handling MAC/FI Probes
Failing to include the right MDSs can cost you big time. What you don't know [...] - Case Study:
Avoid Pitfalls Identified in This SNF's Probe Review
Shore up these 4 areas before it's too late. The best time to prevent payment [...] - MDS 3.0:
Show Physicians the Benefits of Participating in the MDS 3.0
A medical director highlights where physician input can improve the RAI process. The MDS 3.0 [...] - Pain Management:
Don't Let Wound Pain Be a Drain on Resident and Survey Outcomes
Identify and address these underlying causes, including 2 psychosocial factors. There's no magic formula for [...] - Medicare Part C:
Make Sure You're on the Same Page With Medicare Advantage Plans
Take heed: Some plans may require frequent recertifications for skilled care. Failing to nail down [...] - MDS 3.0 Training:
Benefit From These Inexpensive Training Tips for MDS 3.0 Interviews
Tap these knowledgeable resources. Mastering the MDS 3.0 interviews will help ensure your RAI process [...] - What Do You Think?:
ASNF Resident Without a 3-Day Qualifying Hospital Stay Goes O ff a Medicare Advantage Plan -- Now What?
Question: What should a SNF do when a patient covered by a Medicare Advantage plan [...] - Diagnosis Coding:
Get a Sneak Peek at the New ICD-9 Codes
Check out these new codes for cognitive problems. If you're hoping the new slate of [...] - Care Plan Tool:
Consider This Risk-Driven Pressure Ulcer Prevention Tool
Link strategies to the various risk factors identified by the Braden scale. Braden I ntervention [...] - MDS, Payment & Research News to Use
CMS recently provided a heads up on its plans for managing the legislated RUG-IV delay. [...] - TEST YOURSELF Answers:
(Surgical Wound Care Coding and RUGS cores)
Here are the answers to the "Test Yourself" feature in MDS Alert, Vol. 8, No [...]
