Doesn't make sense to me. We don't use that guideline at all. We have had several residents for rehab that certainly could walk 100 feet after a period of rehab but needed rehab to learn stairs and other ADL's to return to home environment. 100 feet is not that far.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 1:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CAN SOMEONE WALK 100 FT AND STILL BE SKILLED? I had a traveling pta tell me at the last facility they were not allowed to walk or document that a res walked 100 ft or they were off medicare. News to me. Any truth? /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
