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OBQM Looks at Avoidable Instead of Adverse

For almost nine years, homecare providers have been getting reports on their agency’s adverse event outcomes as part of Outcome-based Quality Monitoring (OBQM). From the beginning, many realized there could have been a better name for this outcome. Adverse means something harmful or unfavorable occurred. However, according to the official definition, each [...]

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OASIS-C and Pressure Ulcer Answers

Here are the answers from yesterday’s OASIS-C and pressure ulcers quiz! Check out yesterday’s post to see the questions first! a. Yes.  Stage III and IV ulcers can close, but they never completely heal. b. The OASIS-C Guidance Manual says to report 00.0 centimeters for a closed Stage III or IV pressure ulcer. c. No.  Even though this [...]

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OASIS-C and Pressure Ulcers Quiz

Test your knowledge about OASIS-C and reporting pressure ulcers. A patient is admitted for treatment of congestive heart failure. Checking his past record, the RN learns that he received treatment for a Stage III ulcer two years ago. On admission, he has no wounds. He is discharged five weeks later with [...]

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What is a standardized tool for OASIS-C?

Q: What is a standardized tool for OASIS-C? A: There are three data elements in OASIS-C that require the use of a standardized tool for assessment or screening: M1240, pain assessment, M1730, depression screening, and M1910, fall risk assessment. To check “yes,” (that an assessment or screening was done), the clinician must use a [...]

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WOCN Tool for Pressure Ulcers on OASIS-C

Many home health professionals have questions about the changes to the data elements on pressure ulcers. Ask OASIS-Central gets a lot of questions about this subject.  The new data elements are looking for more detail about the pressure ulcers and this forces caregivers to have a true understanding of pressure ulcers and the terms that [...]

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OASIS-C Common Wound Terms

There are many different wound terms in the OASIS-C that you must understand to properly complete it.  Below find the definitions of some common wound terms: M1320 (pressure), M1334 (stasis), M1342 (surgical) “Status” of most problematic ulcer or wound: - Newly epithelialized: Wound bed covered, no exudate, no eschar/slough, no infection - Fully granulating: 100% granulation tissue, no [...]

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