Ask Proactive – Can you please clarify if we can skill our patient returning to the facility following a 3 day qualifying stay at a psychiatric hospital? We have a new RAI Nurse who is hesitant to skill.

by | Apr 27, 2022 | Falls, Q&A

Q: Can you please clarify if we can skill our patient returning to the facility following a 3-day qualifying stay at a psychiatric hospital? We have a new RAI Nurse who is hesitant to skill. A: CMS speaks to skilled days following a psych stay in Chapter 8 of the...

Ask Proactive – A nursing home resident rose out of his wheelchair, walked 2 steps, and stated “I am too weak to move any further” as staff noticed his knees beginning to buckle. Two aides assisted him onto his roommate’s bed. Is this considered a fall?

by | Apr 13, 2022 | Falls, Q&A

Q: A nursing home resident rose out of his wheelchair, walked 2 steps, and stated “I am too weak to move any further” as staff noticed his knees beginning to buckle. Two aides assisted him onto his roommate’s bed. Is this considered a fall? A: Yes, this is an...

Ask Proactive – Is this a Fall with Major Injury? A resident had an unwitnessed fall and self-reported that she hit her head. No injuries or concerns were noted upon post-fall evaluations. Three days later, the resident was transferred to the hospital due to chest pain and non-reactive pupils. Diagnostic imaging showed a subdural hematoma. Should this be reported on the MDS as a fall with major injury?

by | Apr 27, 2021 | Falls, Q&A

Q: Is this a Fall with Major Injury? A resident had an unwitnessed fall and self-reported that she hit her head. No injuries or concerns were noted upon post-fall evaluations. Three days later, the resident was transferred to the hospital due to chest pain and...