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OASIS GG0170: Answer Only Indicated Transferring Questions
GG0170 has 6 specific questions that relate to M1850 Transferring.
- Roll left and right
- Sit to lying
- Lying to sitting on side of bed
- Sit to stand
- Chair/bed-to-chair transfer
- Car Transfer
What's in Your Home Health Nursing Bag?
Do you have guidelines on what nurses should carry in their nursing bags for home health visits? If not...use ours!
Recommended supplies for home health nursing bags:
- Current compact-sized drug reference book
- Current home health care handbook
6 Goals for OASIS-D GG0130B Oral Hygiene
Good mouth care is important. Not only for oral health but for general health as well. Poor dental health has been linked to cancer, cardio-respiratory problems and dementia. Although there is a
34 Work Simplification Strategies for Grooming, Dressing & Bathing
Grooming
- Sit whenever possible to perform grooming, and sit correctly by using good posture.
- Use surfaces that are at a level to perform grooming...
What's the Number One (#1) Secret to Success in Home Health Care?
We field clinicians, home health owners, nursing directors, office staff, clinical supervisors, administrators et al...strive for clinical excellence every day by performing thorough assessments, implementing excellent patient teaching plans, using superior remote monitoring systems...
OASIS-E: 30 Questions on Cancer, Dialysis, IV Antibiotics...
OASIS-E Start of Care OASIS assessment has fifteen (15) sections.
OASIS E: New Rules for M2010 High-Risk Medications
Clinicians are required to teach patients on high risk medications at Start of care and Resumption of Care, per the OASIS question M2010 Patient/Caregiver High-Risk Drug Education. Prior to OASIS-E, Medicare suggested referring to authoritative sources, such as the Institute for Safe...
How to Perform Home Health Employee Evaluations
Your home health policies and procedures need to address how to perform employee evaluations, reports MyHomecareBiz. Employee evaluations shouldn't be intimidating for you or your employee. Preventing a negative experience can depend on how you - or another reviewer - handles the...
