RAI-MDS 2.0 Nutritional Care Resource Guide April 2011 - CCIM

RAI-MDS 2.0 Quality Improvement Tool forNutrition CareThe purpose of the RAI-MDS 2.0 Quality Improvement (QI) Tool for Nutrition Care is to support the nutrition careteam with monitoring the quality of the RAI-MDS 2.0 implementation within their own food service department.The tool can be used by the clinical dietitian as a self-assessment or by a third party for an objective review. It isrecommended that during the early years of RAI-MDS 2.0 implementation, it would be beneficial for the nutrition careteam to use this QI tool annually as an evaluation of the RAI-MDS 2.0 implementation. Results of the evaluation canbe incorporated into the annual quality improvement plan for the food service department.The outcome of successful RAI-MDS 2.0 education and implementation in the home can be measured by theimprovement in: Coordination of care Use of RAI-MDS 2.0 information for decision-making Adaptation to the RAI-MDS 2.0 change Maintenance of data completenessThis effort can be measured by the following indicators:1. Use of Clinical Information TechnologyClinical information is available electronically to care providers.2. Coordination of CareThe extent to which the team are collaborating vertically and horizontally.3. Use of Data for Decision-MakingHome is disseminating and using both the RAI-MDS 2.0 clinical and demographic data.4. Use of Staff Skills/CompetenciesStaff skills and competencies requirements related to the RAI-MDS 2.0 have been identified and applied forstaff’s development, training, performance appraisals, and hiring processes.5. Healthy RAI-MDS 2.0 Working EnvironmentHome has mechanisms in place to support and promote a healthy RAI-MDS 2.0 practice environment, therebycontributing to staff’s physical, social, mental and emotional well-being.6. Data CompletenessHome adheres to RAI-MDS 2.0 completion timeline requirements and has a process in place to monitor dataaccuracy and completeness.For Information: 416.327.7625 4ltchrai@ontario.ca4