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

Overview of Assessment TimelinesOBSERVATION PERIOD• Each RAI-MDS 2.0 assessment has an observation period• During the observation period, the interdisciplinary team members gather information for completion of theassessment• Observation periods are clearly identified on the RAI-MDS 2.0 assessment. Most are 7 days and some havelonger or shorter observation periods• For example, the look back period for K1 and K4-6 is 7 days; the look back period for K2b is the last 30 daysASSESSMENT REFERENCE DATE• The last day of the Observation Period is called the Assessment Reference Date (ARD)• Home’s RAI Coordinator will provide the team with the ARD for each resident’s assessment• After the ARD has passed, the team can begin the RAI-MDS 2.0 assessment (all of the IDT are required to usethe same ARD)TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS1. Admission Full Assessment2. Quarterly Assessment3. Annual Full Assessment4. Significant Change in Status Full Assessment1. ADMISSION FULL ASSESSMENT TIMELINETHE ADMISSION FULL ASSESSMENT FOR A NEW RESIDENT MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE 14 TH CALENDAR DAY FOLLOWINGADMISSION TO THE FACILITY IF THIS IS THE RESIDENT’S FIRST STAY IN THE FACILITY.The day of admission is counted as day 0 and the 14 day calculation includes weekends.RAI-MDS 2.0 assessment must be entered into the computer software between day 8 to day 14 of admission(assuming an ARD of day 7).PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS:• Input RAI-MDS 2.0 coding between Day 8 to 10 and;• Complete RAPs documentation between day 11 to 14For Information: 416.327.7625 10ltchrai@ontario.ca10