In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss the director of nursing services’ (DNS’s) role in the annual budget.
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TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based program designed to optimize the performance of healthcare teams. The Welcome Guides in this section provide an introduction to TeamSTEPPS 3.0 adapted to the needs of various TeamSTEPPS roles, including: The Welcome Guides provide a general overview of the content and structure of the TeamSTEPPS 3.0 …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the draft of the Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 3.0 User’s Manual (RAI User’s Manual), version 1.18.11, in April 2023, noting substantial revisions. These changes require facilities to prepare ahead of the Oct. 1, 2023, effective date. Otherwise, they …
CoreQ: Short Stay Discharge Survey CoreQ Short Stay Discharge Survey Protocols and Guidelines Manual and additional resources CMS-10852 (ZIP) From https://www.cms.gov/regulations-and-guidance/legislation/paperworkreductionactof1995/pra-listing/cms-10852
HARRISBURG—Attorney General Michelle Henry today announced charges against two nurses who neglected their duty to care for a resident who died after sustaining injuries at a Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Dauphin County. Deanna Hamilton, 64, of Dauphin, is charged with felony neglect of a care-dependent person and …
Quality of life is a “fundamental principle” that feeds into—and flows from—all resident care and services, according to 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §483.24. The F-tag 675 surveyor guidance in Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual offers insights on the definition of quality of life and what it …
Nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) work in a unique role. They have the responsibility of managing the MDS but are often not in supervisory position over the interdisciplinary team members that complete portions of the MDS. When issues arise, from untimely completion of MDS sections to missed documentation that could impact …
Nurse leaders make a tremendous difference in whether certified nurse aides (CNAs) and nurses decide to stay or leave the job, especially in the first 90 days of employment. One of the key ways the director of nursing services (DNS) influences this choice is through the quality of the relationship …
When new employees see their leader is invested in their success, including proficiency in their job performance as well as becoming a part of team, the odds of retaining the employee increase dramatically. AAPACN’s Retaining Talent: Check-In with New Employee Template will guide leaders to check in with employees over …
With a long-lasting pandemic, staff shortages, increased federal reporting requirements, and survey changes in 2022, and new MDS changes in the year to come, one thing is certain—everyone is tired. Amid all this, the director of nursing services (DNS) has the daunting challenge of leading and motivating the team, even …
