A site for practical nutrition information for student dietitians, DTRs, and RDNs, featuring guest blogs from students or RDNs who would like to gain writing experience.
I am happy to report that I have updated my practical guide for student dietitians. Here is a short preview: Abstract: Working in long-term care for over thirty years has been rewarding and challenging. I'm amazed at how many things have changed since I began. For example, when I started, there were no clear … Continue reading ACE YOUR LTC ROTATION WITH THIS PRACTICAL GUIDE
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F Tag 807 is: Drinks Available to Meet Needs/Preferences/Hydration-this blog post gives specific examples of why this tag was out of compliance at four facilities. It also stresses the importance of providing fresh water to all residents. This is a must read for students and RDNs who want to understand more about the compliance of … Continue reading F Tag 807
As of 11/22/17, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services developed new F-tags to determine the quality of care provided to residents in long term care. Here are the updated regulations: 483.25 Assisted Nutrition and Hydration F692 and F693: Assisted Nutrition and Hydration (formally F327) 483.30 Physician Delegation F715-Physician delegation of tasks in SNFs 483.60 … Continue reading Updated “F” tag regulations