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Streamline Discharge Data-Gathering with this Look Back Tracking Tool
Published on Thu Feb 02, 2012
Even if you don't use this form as a printed sheet, it can still guide your processes. Therapists who do only discharges can experience challenges looking back for the information they need to complete the OASIS. This tracking sheet provided by
Bottom line:
You need to know where to find this information to complete a discharge accurately.Initiate this sheet at each new start of care and you'll have an idea of the information you'll need to include in the discharge OASIS.
Even if you don't use this form as a printed sheet, this is the information you need to be aware of and looking for when you do a discharge, says occupational therapist
Karen Vance with BKD. Work with your agency to see of there are standards that will make it easier to find this data.
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