As you may know, nursing homes are required to execute a standardized assessment tool known as the MDS (Minimum Data Set). Starting October 1, 2010, nursing homes across the country will be required to implement MDS 3.0. This change will have an effect on everyone within these facilities, including the CNAs.
Make sure your nursing assistants understand their role in the implementation of MDS 3.0 by preordering your copies of our two part inservice, “MDS 3.0 for CNAs”.
Topics covered in Part 1: – What is MDS 3.0? – Changes from MDS 2.0 to MDS 3.0
– The CNAs Role in Completing an MDS
– Speaking the Language of MDS
– Focus on Activities of Daily Living
– Scoring Care Level & Support
Topics covered in Part 2:
– When the Resident Cannot be Interviewed
– More about Staff Interviews
– Focus on Section C (Mental Status)
– Focus on Section D (Mood)
– Focus on Section E (Behavior)
– Focus on Section F (Preferences for Customary Routine & Activities)
– Focus on Section J (Pain)
– Focus on Section Q0500 (Return to Community)
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All preorders will be shipped on or before September 30th, 2010.