Q:
Would I be able to capture isolation for a resident with the documentation that the resident had periods of wandering out of her room?
A:
No. The resident must remain in her room and alone because of active infection.
Reference
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (2019). MDS 3.0 RAI Manual, p. O-5-6. Retrieved from: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursingHomeQualityInits/MDS30RAIManual.html
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