Long-Term Care Survey Alert
What Do You Think?
Published on Wed Sep 24, 2003 
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Should a facility report every allegation of abuse to the state survey agency - and every allegation of a crime (theft, sexual assault, physical assault) to law enforcement agencies? If a facility's investigation turns up evidence that a caregiver behaved abusively toward a resident (including verbal abuse), should you report that person to the state licensing board?
Share your thoughts on the subject on the Eli list serve at http://codelist.net/list/longtermcare.html (or sign up there if you're not a member). Also read the article in the next Long-Term Care Survey on how providers and other experts suggest facilities approach these potential reporting dilemmas.
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Long-Term Care Survey Alert
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Teach CNAs These Inside Secrets To Fending Off F Tags During The Survey
Here's what they need to know to win the day.
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This Abuse Investigation Policy Will Keep Everyone Out Of Harm's Way
It's better to be safe than sorry.
The next time your facility receives an allegation that [...] - What Do You Think?
Should a facility report every allegation of abuse to the state survey agency - and [...] - Best Practices:
Use CPGs To Improve Care And Survey-Proof Your Facility
Avoid these 5 common mistakes.
They say the best defense is a good offense, and in [...] - Survey Management:
Thinking On Your Feet Can Keep You From Slipping Into A Survey Disaster.
This NF's quick response left it deficiency free at the end of the day.
The way [...] - Best Practices:
Select The Best CPGs For Your Facility
These tips will put you on the right track.
You don't want to fix what isn't [...] - Clip -n- Save:
Guidelines Galore: Check Out These Evidence-Based Protocols
Nursing facilities looking to implement best practices have a number of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines [...] - Wound Management:
Turn Around Those Poorly Healing Wounds
Wow surveyors with these dietary best practices.
Wounds do not heal by medical and nursing care [...] - Sample form:
Staff Incident Statement - RAI Manual Update Contains Good News And Bad
Here are the highlights.
CMS giveth and taketh away in the August 2003 update to the [...] - Follow These AMDA Guidelines To Prevent Pressure Ulcers
Maintain personal hygiene.
Try to assure adequate nutrition and hydration.
Evaluate and manage urinary and [...] - Reader Questions
Develop A HIPAA- and OBRA-Compliant Internal Complaints Policy Question: What must be included in a [...] - News Briefs:
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