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RESTORATIVE NURSING, PPS & RUGS III MANUAL CTS #102

• This is the practical guide that will assist you to set up an effective Restorative Nursing Program that meets criteria for payment under the PPS system, achieves CMS compliance, and delivers restorative nursing care to enhance individual resident's quality of life.



• This manual was written by BJ Collard, the expert on Restorative Care, who was awarded a grant by the Federal Administration on Aging to develop a model for development of Restorative programs in LTC settings.



• This model has become the standard for delivering Restorative Nursing care in the PAC (post acute care setting).



• This comprehensive manual, 3rd edition, has over 500 pages and includes multiple resources.



• Some examples of resources are assessment protocols, documentation guidelines, job descriptions, program development tools, policies, procedures, incontinent management and restorative dining tools.



• This manual provides all of the information, tools and protocols to set up a restorative nursing program that gets results; keeps residents at their highest, possible functional level; enhances resident self-esteem and dignity and supports PPS/ RUGS III categories and payment.



• The fifteen chapters addressed are : PPS/RUGS III, Overview and Philosophy, OBRA Regulations, Administrative and Nurse Executive Support, Quick Start Implementation Plan, Management Matrix/ Development of the Foundation for Program Delivery, Functional Assessment, Care Planning, Documentation, Orientation and Inservice, CQI/Formal Evaluation, Techniques and Practices, Phase II psychosocial aspects, Incontinent Management and Skin Care Management.