Welcome to the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing
The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN®) represents more than 20,000 post-acute care nurses and professionals working in more than 7,200 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
- Coding High-Risk Drug Classes: How to Improve N0415 Accuracy
N0415 (High-Risk Drug Classes: Use and Indication) is much more than just paperwork. This MDS item impacts resident care through the care area triggers (CATs) and the care area assessments … - Out the Door, On a Leave, or Gone for Good? Uncomplicating Discharges
In the fast-paced position of a nurse assessment coordinator (NAC), keeping track of all the residents’ whereabouts can be challenging. The NAC must know who is coming into the facility … - From the CATs to the QMs: Key Impacts of MDS Section N
MDS section N (Medications)—in particular item N0415 (High-Risk Drug Classes: Use and Indication)— plays a key role in a nursing home’s ability to provide comprehensive, resident-centered care via the care … - Ethics in Medicare Part A Coverage in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Navigating Medicare Part A coverage in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is a matter of regulatory compliance. But it’s also a daily ethical test for facility staff and administrators. In many …
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Free Member Tools
- AAPACN Tools for the Nurse Assessment Coordinator
- IPA Quick Calculators – Urban and Rural
- Resident Interview Toolkit
- COVID-19 Vaccine “Up to Date” Guidance Tracker
- Catheter Care Competency
- GG Trivia Game
- Pain Relief Without Pills: A Guide to Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Respiratory Therapy MDS Coding Checklist
- PDPM Audit by MDS Section
- Past Noncompliance Corrective Action Template
- MDS 3.0 Quality Measure Assessment Selection Methods
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