Staff COVID-19 Cases Jump and Resident Cases Pick Up Steam (1/22)
The last two weeks of data show steep increases in staff and resident COVID-19 cases, particularly staff cases: https://data.cms.gov/covid-19/covid-19-nursing-home-data
Q&A: Where can I find resources to assist me with increasing COVID-19 vaccine and booster uptake?
There are several great resources for facility leaders to utilize. The Society for Post-Acute and Long-term Care Medicine (AMDA) has several great resources in their COVID-19 Vaccine Education Toolkit. These resources are free to everyone, however, you will need to register with AMDA to access them. The Centers for Disease …
Deconditioning with Dr. Steinberg
In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN and Dr. Karl Steinberg, president of AMDA and a longtime nursing home medical director and chief medical officer for two nursing home management companies, discuss the importance of early identification …
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Stretch and SMART Goal Setting Worksheet Tool
Goal setting for personal, professional, and organizational growth is a proven tactic to help individuals and teams achieve higher performance. Nurse leaders can use this worksheet to help their team or themselves develop a stretch goal combined with a SMART goal. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in …
Q&A: If a mechanically altered diet is being trialed during a speech therapy visit to facilitate oral intake, could K0510C, mechanically altered diet, be coded on the MDS?
Question: We are seeking clarification on MDS item K0510C, mechanically altered diet. If a resident is being trialed on a mechanically altered diet or given thickened liquids provided during a speech therapy visit to facilitate oral intake, could K0510C, mechanically altered diet, be coded on the MDS if it was …
TIP: CMS Will Begin Posting Staffing Data on the Care Compare Website
Weekend Staffing: The level of total nurse and registered nurse (RN) staffing on weekends provided by each nursing home over a quarter. Staff Turnover: The percent of nursing staff and number of administrators that stopped working at the nursing home over a 12-month period. This information will be added to …
Motivating CNAs – Nursing In-service Education
Participants will learn to understand the definition of motivation and recognize leadership behaviors that facilitate intrinsic motivation. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form.
Nurse-Driven Antibiotic Stewardship – Nursing In-service Education
Participants will learn to define antibiotic stewardship and recognize nurse-driven efforts that support antibiotic stewardship, including nursing assessment and infection-specific interventions. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form.
Q&A: What are the changes affecting SNFs in the updated blanket waiver that was recently released?
The COVID-19 Emergency Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers that was updated and released on Nov 29, 2021 adds a new waiver that allows more flexibility in the education and training requirements for individuals serving as Directors of Food and Nutrition Services. Want to read more Q&As? Visit the AAPACN …
Q&A: Has anyone encountered surveyors requesting consents for assist bars/enabler bars used for functional mobility not posing as a restraint per the interdisciplinary team assessment?
Question: Has anyone encountered surveyors requesting consents for assist bars/enabler bars used for functional mobility not posing as a restraint per the interdisciplinary team assessment? Answer by Carol Maher, RN-BC, CPC, RAC-MT : A restraint assessment should be done when there are rails or “assist bars” on the bed. Depending …