CASE STUDY: Mrs. J is repeatedly asking for a nurse; other patients are complaining, and you simply cannot be available to Mrs. J for long periods. Considering the setting and the OBRA guidelines, what would you do to manage the situation?
This Act is interpreted with the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR Part 483). Such improvements include less use of antipsychotic drugs, a reduction in chemical and physical restraint use, and a reduction in inappropriate use of indwelling urinary catheters. Mandates The quality of care mandates contained within OBRA, and the regulations, require that a nursing home must provide services and activities to attain or […]