Q: We have a bedfast, male patient who can place and remove the urinal, but cannot place/remove the bedpan. In this situation, how would we answer OASIS-C data element M1840 (Toilet Transferring)?
A: OASIS-C data element M1840 is intended to identify the patient’s ability to get to and from and transfer on and off the bedside commode safely. A bedfast patient should be assessed related to their ability to place and remove a bedpan and urinal independently. Your response to this data element should be “4” because the patient is totally dependent in placing and removing the bedpan.
Data Elements, Homecare Insider, OASIS-C, toileting
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Paula Long
Paula J. Long, RN, CHCE, is the homecare and hospice regulatory specialist for Beacon Health, a division of HCPro, Inc. Long serves as educator, advisor, and author of Beacon’s regulatory and clinical management offerings, including the national Mastering Medicare seminar series, monthly audio conferences, subscription newsletters, and the Beacon Institute™, a membership program for providers. Prior to joining Beacon Health, she was director of Sullivan County Community Hospital Home Health and Hospice. She has more than 16 years of clinical, regulatory, and operational experience in home health and hospice.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
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