{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} CMS MDS 3.0 Section M Skin Conditions in Long-Term Care: Pressure Ulcers, Skin Tears, and Moisture-Associated Skin Damage Data Update ((Non-Physician Credit))
Activity Steps
Description
The certificate for this activity is for NON-PHYSICIANS.Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form. Getting the Most out of the Activity As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed. While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Explain the use of the CMS MDS 3.0 tool for documenting skin problems in long-term care.
- Demonstrate examples of proper documentation for specific skin problems.
Disclosures
The author, faculty, and staff including spouses/partners (if any), in any position to control the content of this CME activity have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Except for material quoted and referenced, information contained in this article is that of the author and should not be considered authorized by the CMS. Consult the CMS website for official MDS 3.0 training materials and the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual. Editor's note: The CMS has not yet changed its terminology to pressure injury. Because existing CMS language in the RAI manual, training materials, and website still uses the term pressure ulcer, in this article pressure ulcer will be used.
Credits:
- ACCME 1.0 CME