OASIS-E: Key Takeaways for the Nursing Professional

Outline:
Introduction

Revisions to OASIS (00:02:02)

Social Determinants of Health (00:03:24)

Medication Reconciliation (00:13:00)

High-Risk Drug Classification (00:22:17)

Pain Assessment Items (00:28:54)

Vision Item (00:33:11)

Hearing Item (00:36:22)

Determining Cognitive Function (00:39:27)

Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) (00:39:48)

Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) (00:45:03)

Nutrition Assessment Additions (00:46:19)

Special Treatments (00:49:53)

Health Literacy (00:54:57)

Conclusion (00:58:01)

 

J’non Griffin is a 34 year veteran of home care as an RN. She received her Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration in 2005.  She has experience as a field nurse, director and executive with home health and hospice agencies, both large and small. J’non is certified as a Homecare Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D), Certified in OASIS competency, COS-C, Certified in Homecare Coding Specialist-Hospice (HCS-H), Home Care Specialist-Compliance (HCS-C)  and is an AHIMA approved ICD-10-CM trainer/ambassador. J’non is an accredited ACHC and CHAP consultant. J’non is currently the Principal of the Coding and OASIS Department at SimiTree. J’non is also on the board of Home Care Association of Florida. She has also been a frequent contributor to the Decision Health Publication, The Diagnosis Coding Pro, and the Home Health Line. She has published several manuals, and assisted with composition of several online modules for coding and OASIS instruction.. She has presented several webinars, and has been a nationally recognized speaker on a variety of subjects.

Stephanie has over 18 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's  in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing."