In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Part 3 of the Nursing Facility Systems Series, 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, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss how to build a culture …
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Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. For years, sepsis education has focused on familiar indicators such as fever, tachycardia, hypotension, confusion, shortness of breath, chills, and pain. Those signs remain important, but in long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC), one question may be equally valuable: …
This in-service for the certified nursing assistant (CNA) focuses on recognizing sepsis early in the LTPAC setting by helping staff identify subtle changes from a resident’s baseline, understand common risk factors and warning signs, and communicate concerns promptly. It also reinforces immediate response, teamwork, infection prevention, documentation, and the important …
In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Part 2 of the Nursing Facility Systems Series, Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, DNP, RN, CNDLTC, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss why effective weight management requires more …
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Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. If you’ve ever watched a relay race, you know the fastest runner doesn’t always win. In fact, many races are lost during the handoff. A runner can be ahead for most of the race, but if the baton …
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. As people age, oral health often declines. Teeth can lose enamel, and gums may recede, causing tooth loss and pain. Oral health is much more than just brushing and flossing. Symptoms in a resident’s oral cavity can alert …
Communication is key to providing quality care to residents. These forms provide a structured shift-start and shift-end communication tool to facilitate resident risk review, operational awareness, and safe clinical handoff. This AAPACN resource is copyright protected. AAPACN individual members may download or print one copy for use within their facility …
IHI, along with partner nursing homes, has developed the Age-Friendly Health Systems Guide to Care of Older Adults in Nursing Homes and companion document, Age-Friendly Health Systems Workbook for Nursing Home Teams. The Guide presents a systems-based approach to implementing the 4Ms throughout the nursing home, and the Workbook is designed by and for …
In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, CRC, curriculum development specialists for AAPACN, discuss interrupted stays and the questions nurse assessment coordinators have about applying the interrupted stay policy in practice. Additional Resources: Get Expert Insights—On Demand Don’t …
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In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode provided by AAPACN Diamond Business Partner, eBrief, Dr. Richard Stefanacci and Amy Chidester, MS, LNHA explore why one of the most common challenges in skilled nursing is often one of the least discussed. The conversation examines the connection between incontinence management, quality measures, and emerging technologies …
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