A nurse working in a home care setting would most likely use which form of documentation recommended by the Center for Health Services and Policy Research?
a. PIO c. MDS
b. DAR d. OASIS-B1
D
OASIS-B1 is an outcome and assessment information set, to be used in home health care from the Center for Health Services and Policy Research. PIO stands for problem, intervention, and outcome. DAR stands for data, action, response/revision, and MDS stands for minimum data set. Federal regulations require the OASIS-B1 form to be completed in long-term facilities at varying intervals, depending on whether the patient needs intermediate care or skilled care.
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