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OASIS:

How To Interpret ADL Assessment Items The Right Way

Published on Fri Jan 11, 2013

Heed these essential tips for better ADL assessment. When completing OASIS items related to your patient’s ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), do you truly understand all the assessment points? If you don’t, you could ruin your documentation efforts. You must have a solid understanding of some general yet important considerations, says Pat Jump, MA, BSN, RN, COS-C, [...]
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