0
Incorrect, or no answer
if the answer is incorrect or the resident chooses
not to answer the item or the answer is nonsensical.
DiraChart MDS item reference
C0300Section Cv1.20.1Manual page C-10
Temporal Orientation (Orientation to Year, Month,
and Day) (cont.)
Quick coding
Answer Codes
Use the item-specific response choices below when structured codes apply.
Response format: Instruction / group heading
1
Correct
if the answer is correct.
Item-specific instructions
Coding Guidance
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Steps for Assessment
Basic BIMS interview instructions are shown on pages C-4 and C-5.
1. Ask the resident each of the three questions in Item C0300 separately.
2. Allow the resident up to 30 seconds for each answer and do not provide clues.
3. If the resident specifically asks for clues (e.g., “Is it bingo day?”) respond by saying, “I need
to know if you can answer this question without any help from me.”
DEFINITION
TEMPORAL
ORIENTATION
In general, the ability to place
oneself in correct time. For
the BIMS, it is the ability to
indicate the correct date in
current surroundings.
C0300: Temporal Orientation (Orientation to Year, Month,
and Day) (cont.)
Coding Instructions
for C0300A, Able to Report Correct Year
•
Code 0, missed by >5 years or no answer: if the resident’s answer is incorrect
and is greater than 5 years from the current year or the resident chooses not to respond or
the answer is nonsensical.
•
Code 1, missed by 2-5 years: if the resident’s answer is incorrect and is within 2 to
5 years from the current year.
•
Code 2, missed by 1 year: if the resident’s answer is incorrect and is within one
year from the current year.
•
Code 3, correct: if the resident states the correct year.
Coding Tips
•
In most instances, it will be immediately obvious which code to select. In some cases,
you may need to write the resident’s response in the margin and go back later to count
days if you are unsure whether the date given is within 5 days.
MDS item matrixAssessment Applicability
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20 relationships7 groups+
Assessment Applicability
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Nursing Home Subsets
Swing Bed Subsets
Shared NH/SB Subsets
OBRA Stand Alone Assessments
OBRA Admission A=01, B=99, F=99, G=^, H=0
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OBRA Quarterly A=02, B=99, F=99, G=^, H=0
MDS Item Matrix v1.20.1 v4
OBRA Annual / Sig Chg A=03, B=99, F=99, G=^, H=0 A= 04, B=99, F=99, G=^, H=0
MDS Item Matrix v1.20.1 v4
OBRA Discharge A=99, B=99, F=10, 11, G=1, 2, H=0
MDS Item Matrix v1.20.1 v4
Program and Policy Use
D/C Items (Only when A0310F = 10 or 11)
Item Subset Required Use ISC Skip Patterns
APU Item Admission (A0310B = 01)
MDS Item Matrix v1.20.1 v4
APU Item Discharge (A0310H = 1)
MDS Item Matrix v1.20.1 v4
QRP PPS 5 Day Admission (A0310B = 01)
MDS Item Matrix v1.20.1 v4
QRP PPS DC (A0310H = 1)
MDS Item Matrix v1.20.1 v4
PDPM (A0310B = 01 or 08)
MDS Item Matrix v1.20.1 v4
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