Transcription of SECTION K: SWALLOWING/NUTRITIONAL STATUS
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SECTION K: SWALLOWING/NUTRITIONAL STATUS
CMS s RAI Version Manual CH 3: MDS Items [K] October 2019 Page K-1 SECTION K: SWALLOWING/NUTRITIONAL STATUS Intent: The items in this SECTION are intended to assess the many conditions that could affect the resident s ability to maintain adequate nutrition and hydration. This SECTION covers swallowing disorders, height and weight, weight l oss, and nutritional appr oaches. The assessor should collaborate with the dietitian and dietary staff to ensure that items in this SECTION have been assessed and calculated accurately. K0100: Swall owing Disor der Item Rat ionale Health -r el ated Quality of Life The ability to swallow safely can be affected by many disease processes and functional decline.
CMS’s RAI Version 3.0 Manual CH 3: MDS Items [K] October 2019 Page K-5 . K0300: Weight Loss (cont.) This item does not consider weight fluctuation outside of these two time points, although the resident’s weight should be monitored on a continual basis and weight loss assessed and addressed on the care plan as necessary. For a New Admission ...
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