
Test your knowledge with our methodology quick quiz. This month's focus is the coding consistency.
Q1 - for Palliative Care assessors
While completing the interRAI Palliative Care assessment you coded C5d. Constipation, 4. Exhibited daily in last 3 days. The general practitioner prescribed treatment which was started today.
What would be the correct coding for M1a. Bowel regimen? 0. Not ordered and did not occur 1. Ordered, not implemented 2. 1 - 2 of last 3 days 3. Daily in last 3 days 8. Did not occur, declined offered treatment |
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Q2 - for Long Term Care Facility assessors
Your resident enjoys going outside in the garden for short walks and looking at the flowers and has done so everyday in the last week because the weather was good. You coded item G3b - number of days went out of the house or building in which he or she resides in, as 3. 3 Days.
How will you code item M2o - Walking or wheeling outdoors? 0. No preference, not involved in last 3 days 1. No preference, involved in last 3 days 2. Preferred, not involved 3. Preferred, regularly involved but not in the last 3 days 4. Preferred, involved in the last 3 days |
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Answer:
Q1. 2. 1 - 2 of last 3 days
Q2. 4. Preferred, involved in the last 3 days