Time is running out – soon it will be a requirement to have an infection preventionist on staff at your facility. Use AAPACN’s Infection Preventionist Job Description to help customize your job description for this new role. For permission to use or reproduce this tool, please submit a permissions form.
An Additional Development Request or Additional Documentation Request letter can cause a lot of stress in the SNF if there’s not a process in place to respond to it. Use this Responding to ADRs Tool to help your team more confidently approach medical reviews. For permission to use or reproduce this …
When completing section GG the interdisciplinary team is required to complete an assessment of every day activity function and device use prior to the current illness or injury. The team will also need to work with the resident, family, and direct care staff to determine the resident’s usual performance in …
Do you have one easy tool to collect all of the information that you need about incoming residents? Use AAPACN’s Pre-Admission Screening Tool to collect all of the necessary information for prospective or expected admissions. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please submit …
Identifying which residents are appropriate candidates for restorative nursing programs is key to helping residents attain and maintain their highest function. Use AAPACN’s Potential Candidates for Restorative Program Tool to quickly identify key triggers and prevent further decline. Interested in more restorative resources? Check out AAPACN’s Guide to a Successful …
Reducing antipsychotics requires attention to detail each step of the way. Check out this Resident Prioritization Tool, an algorithm and worksheet that guides staff in assessing residents correctly and consistently to target and prioritize reduction efforts. Effective reduction is critical to Quality Measures and survey outcomes.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has released a Medication Safety Self Assessment® for High-Alert Medications.
The revisions to Appendix PP focus on resident’s rights for person-centered, individualized care. The resident has the right to: Be informed and participate in his or her treatment in a language that he or she understands Be informed about their total health status, including his or her medical condition Be …
There is a lot to consider when it comes to the facility assessment, required November 28, 2017. Get ahead start with this At a Glance Guide to Facility Assessment Considerations. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please submit a permissions form.
