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The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN®) represents more than 19,000 post-acute care nurses and professionals working in more than 7,000 facilities. Dedicated to supporting PAC nurses and healthcare professionals in providing quality care, AAPACN offers members best in-class education, certification, resources, and strong collaborative communities.
Latest From AAPACN
- Stop Assuming and Start Assessing: How to Improve Critical Thinking in Nurses
Identifying and dealing with a suspected change in condition before a clinical crisis occurs is a critical aspect of caring for fragile, elderly nursing home residents. To achieve that goal, … - Early Lessons: How Onboarding and Retention Specialists May Boost Staffing
Over the last decade, a strong orientation and onboarding process has been linked to higher levels of knowledge, critical thinking skills, and job satisfaction among nursing staff—leading to lower staff … - Preparing for Respiratory Virus Season
Fall is here, and respiratory virus season is around the corner. Nursing leaders must take proactive steps to protect residents from these viruses, which carry the potential for serious illness … - PPS Discharge Assessment: 10 Steps to a More Complete, Accurate MDS
The Medicare Part A PPS Discharge assessment (i.e., the NPE item set) is now a crucial assessment with far-reaching impacts for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in the Skilled Nursing Facility …
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Free Member Tools
- Respiratory Virus Vaccination Toolkit
- Sepsis: Nurse Documentation Training Aide
- SNF QRP Quick Facts Tools
- Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccination Toolkit
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Resources
- Template for Care Area Assessment Summary Note
- Facility Assessment Considerations: A DNS Guide at a Glance
- NAC Preparation Guide for the Triple Check Meeting Tool
- Quick Guide to the SNF QRP iQIES Report: Resident-Level QM Report
- Guide to Successful Restorative Programs
- Prepare for a Collaboration with Therapy Using SBAR
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