Assignment task:
Which of the following demonstrates the DNS exhibiting understanding of how important it is to have information documented in the medical record so the Nurse Assessment Coordinator (NAC) can code the MDS correctly? The DNS coordinates with the NAC and understands what questions the MDS is asking and what programs such as SNF QRP require. The DNS then uses this information to implement processes to assess residents, provide care for them, and document those actions. The DNS assigns the NAC the tasks of auditing medical records for accuracy and reporting problems. The DNS mandates that all charge nurses must take a basic MDS class within six months of being hired. The DNS coordinates with the NAC to train charge nurses on how to assess residents, document their findings, and implement interventions to care for the resident and evaluate the effectiveness of those interventions.