Ayello EA
Advances in skin & wound care. Date of publication 2017 Sep 1;volume 30(9):415-429.
1. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2017 Sep;30(9):415-429. doi:
10.1097/01.ASW.0000521920.60656.03.
CMS MDS 3.0 Section M Skin Conditions in Long-term Care: Pressure Ulcers, Skin
Tears, and Moisture-Associated Skin Damage Data Update.
Ayello EA(1).
Author information:
(1)Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, ETN, MAPWCA, FAAN • Faculty •
Excelsior College School of Nursing • Albany, New York • President • Ayello
Harris & Associates, Inc • Copake, New York • Clinical Editor • Advances in Skin
& Wound Care.
GENERAL PURPOSE: The purpose of this learning activity is to provide information
about the updates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) MDS 3.0
Section M, Skin Conditions documentation in long-term care.
TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians,
physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin
and wound care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: After participating in this educational activity,
the participant should be better able to:1. Explain the use of the CMS MDS 3.0
tool for documenting skin problems in long-term care.2. Demonstrate examples of
proper documentation for specific skin problems.
ABSTRACT: This manuscript reviews some of the key parts of the October 2016
revised Long-term Care Resident Assessment Instrument manual for Minimum Data Set
(MDS) 3.0 Section M Skin Conditions. It also reports the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid's publicly reported frequency data in long-term care for selected items
on the MDS 3.0 Section M Skin Conditions. Percentages and trends of pressure
ulcers/injuries, skin tears, and moisture-associated skin damage are assessed.
DOI: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000521920.60656.03
PMID: 28817452 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
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