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What tools should we use for assessments in OASIS-C?

Q: This question is in regards to the recent question for Assessment Tools associated with the OASIS form. The OASIS-C forms that we ordered has a Fall Risk Assessment, the PHQ-2 and the Wong-Baker pain scale, are these sufficient to utilize for the assessment tools? A: It would be important to assure that the assessment [...]

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How does OASIS-C address falls?

Q: How does OASIS-C address falls and what is the official definition of a fall? A: OASIS-C addresses falls in three areas. M1910 asks whether the patient has had a multi-factor fall risk assessment M2250 asks whether the physician-ordered plan of care includes fall prevention interventions M2400 asks whether interventions to prevent falls were ordered [...]

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