Using the Minimum Data Set to select nursing home residents for interview about pain

Article Abstract:

A study to determine how many nursing home residents could provide stable responses to a simple pain interview and whether a Minimum Data Set (MDS) cognitive performance measure could be used to identify these residents is presented. Results suggested that efforts should be made to screen all nursing home residents for chronic pain using a brief, standardized four-item interview.

Science & research, Research, Methods, Surveys, Pain, Pain management, Residents (Medicine), Nursing home care

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Accuracy of nursing home medical record information about care-process delivery: implications for staff management and improvement

Article Abstract:

The methods to improve the accuracy of nursing home (NH) medical record documentation and to create data systems useful for staff training and management is reviewed. Improvement in NH care cannot be expected until information systems that provide accurate measures of the actual care provided to residents are implemented.

General services, Nursing & Rest Homes, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Nursing and Personal Care Facilities, Homes for Aged, Homes for the Elderly, Company systems management, Information management, Medical records, Nursing homes

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