The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes clear that nursing homes should have a sexual expression/intimacy program that supports sexually intimate relationships when possible. Specifically, F607 (Develop/Implement Abuse/Neglect, etc. Policies) in Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual states: The facility must have and implement written policies and procedures to prevent …
Question: Are we responsible for dental appointments (toothache) on our Medicare Part A residents or does the dentist bill the family? Answer: Dental coverage is not part of the Medicare Part A program, so the cost is also not the facility’s responsibility. In other words, there is no dental money …
Participants will learn to explain the dangers of the flu virus for residents and how it’s transmitted, understand your role in daily surveillance for flu symptoms, and understand what action to take to prevent an outbreak of the flu. Download now.
By Emily Royalty-Bachelor Care conferences: maybe you’re familiar with them. Maybe you even attend them on a regular basis. But are you confident that your care conferences are meeting their intended purposes and making good use of everyone’s time? Here are some important details you need to know about hosting your …
The care plan should reflect a resident’s goals for health and wellness, and what the clinical team is doing to help the resident achieve those goals. AAPACN’s §483.21 Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning Cheat Sheet provides the DNS with an overview of the required components of the care plan, including the …
Participants will learn to describe reasons nursing home residents are at risk for acute conditions, list symptoms and changes in vital signs, physical function, mental function, and body condition that could indicate acute conditions, identify ways to report a change in resident condition to the nurse, and discuss the CNA’s …
New Episode of CMS: Beyond The Policy is Available: Episode 5: Nursing Home Strategy Part 1 – Strengthening Oversight The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the 5th episode of the CMS: Beyond the Policy podcast which focuses on the first of the CMS’s 5-pronged strategy on strengthening …
Includes education and training tools: https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/
Participants will learn to describe how C-diff infections develop and spread, identify the primary symptom of C-diff, and list at least four points to keep in mind when caring for residents with C-diff. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete …
Through Oct. 13, influenza activity remained low across the United States. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expects flu outbreaks to increase in the coming months. Avoiding and minimizing flu outbreaks not only protects residents and staff, it protects the facility as well given the laser focus …
