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How the Occupational Therapist Can Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Services

AAPACN Clinical Care Solutions / DNS / Podcast / Therapist April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Colleen Oakley, OTR/L NHA RAC-CT, senior director of operations for Rehab America and treasurer and member of the AAPACN Board of Directors, discuss ways that the occupational therapist (OT) can collaborate with the …

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Mock Abuse Drill Toolkit

AAPACN Clinical Care Solutions / DNS / Survey and Regulatory Compliance / Tool April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024

When an abuse situation occurs, staff must know how to respond and must do so in a timely manner. Opportunities to practice enable staff to sharpen their responses to these events. AAPACN’s Mock Abuse Drill Toolkit will assist nurse leaders in setting up a mock drill, through which they can …

TIP: Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities to Host Virtual Series

AAPACN Clinical Care Solutions / DNS / Tip April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024

The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) will be hosting a virtual series of six monthly one-hour sessions starting in May 2024. Topics include: Further information and links to register can be found at the COE-NF website. This AAPACN resource is copyright protected. AAPACN individual members …

Working With NPs and Other APRNs: Learn to Maximize the Benefits

Caralyn Article / Clinical Care Solutions / DNS April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024

Increasingly, nurse practitioners (NPs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), also known as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), work either directly for or closely with nursing homes to improve resident care outcomes—as do physician assistants (PAs). That growth may accelerate as providers transition to more value-based payment models amid the ongoing …

Mock Drills for Abuse Situations

Denise Article / Clinical Care Solutions / DNS April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024

A resident-to-resident incident occurred on the dementia unit, resulting in an injury to one resident. The altercation surprised the staff, so their response to the situation was not immediate. Additionally, when they intervened, they did not de-escalate the situation well. Does this sound familiar? When an abuse situation occurs, it …

CDC NHSN HCP & Resident Vaccination Module

AAPACN Administrator / Clinical Care Solutions / COVID-19 / DNS / NAC / Post-Acute Care News / QAPI and Quality Initiatives April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024

Long-term care facilities can track weekly vaccination data for residents and healthcare personnel (HCP) through NHSN. April 2024 Updates Person-Level COVID-19 Vaccination Forms – Instructions and Guidance Documents INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING PERSON-LEVEL VACCINATION DATA Person-Level COVID-19 Vaccination Data – CSV Data Import VARIABLE DESCRIPTION AND FILE LAYOUT FOR RESIDENTS AND …

CDC: COVID-19 Vaccination of Nursing Home Residents, and Rates of SARS-CoV-2 Infection/Hospitalization

Caralyn Clinical Care Solutions / COVID-19 / DNS / Post-Acute Care News April 21, 2024 April 22, 2024

COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage, and Rates of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19–Associated Hospitalization Among Residents in Nursing Homes — National Healthcare Safety Network, United States, October 2023–February 2024 Weekly / April 18, 2024 / 73(15);339–344 Summary What is already known about this topic? Nursing home residents are at increased risk for severe COVID-19. …

CMS QSO Memo: Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of MDROs

AAPACN Clinical Care Solutions / COVID-19 / DNS / NAC / Post-Acute Care News / Survey and Regulatory Compliance March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024

Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs) Memo #QSO-24-08-NH Posting Date 2024-03-20 Fiscal Year 2024 Memorandum Summary • CMS is issuing new guidance for State Survey Agencies and long term care (LTC) facilities on the use of enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) to align with nationally accepted …

Focus on Care Planning and How to Simplify the Process

AAPACN Clinical Care Solutions / NAC / Podcast March 19, 2024 March 19, 2024

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss strategies for simplifying the care plan process. Additional Resource:

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Caring for the Resident Receiving Dialysis – Nursing In-service Education

AAPACN Clinical Care Solutions / DNS / In-service Education March 12, 2024 March 13, 2024

Many residents in nursing homes receive dialysis. It’s imperative that licensed nurses understand how to care for this population. AAPACN’s Caring for the Resident Receiving Dialysis – Nursing In-service Education guides nurses to understand what dialysis is, how to recognize potential side effects, and interventions to implement to prevent complications. This AAPACN …