CDC Viral Respiratory Pathogens Toolkit
https://www.cdc.gov/long-term-care-facilities/hcp/respiratory-virus-toolkit/index.html WHAT TO KNOW ON THIS PAGE
CDC/CMS Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training
https://www.cdc.gov/long-term-care-facilities/hcp/training/index.html AT A GLANCE ON THIS PAGE Course link: https://www.train.org/cdctrain/training_plan/3814 Training resources
CDC Considerations for Reducing Risk: Water in Healthcare Facilities
https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated-infections/php/toolkit/water-management.html KEY POINTS ON THIS PAGE
CDC FAQs: Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes
https://www.cdc.gov/long-term-care-facilities/hcp/prevent-mdro/faqs.html AT A GLANCE Frequently asked questions about using enhanced barrier precautions in nursing homes to prevent MDROs. ON THIS PAGE
CDC: Implementation of PPE in Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of MDROs
https://www.cdc.gov/long-term-care-facilities/hcp/prevent-mdro/PPE.html KEY POINTS How to implement personal protective equipment (PPE) use in nursing homes to prevent spread of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs). Summary of recent changes Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes – Video, Posters, Pocket Guide Videos Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes …
Improving Resident Outcomes Through Collaboration
Improving resident outcomes is a top priority for nursing home teams. Outcomes, good or bad, not only affect the residents and their families but also influence the facility’s Quality Measures (QMs), Five-Star ratings, and regulatory results. Collaboration is key to achieving improvement, or at the very least, preventing decline. This …
How the Occupational Therapist Can Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Services
In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Colleen Oakley, OTR/L NHA RAC-CT, senior director of operations for Rehab America and treasurer and member of the AAPACN Board of Directors, discuss ways that the occupational therapist (OT) can collaborate with the …
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Mock Abuse Drill Toolkit
When an abuse situation occurs, staff must know how to respond and must do so in a timely manner. Opportunities to practice enable staff to sharpen their responses to these events. AAPACN’s Mock Abuse Drill Toolkit will assist nurse leaders in setting up a mock drill, through which they can …
Working With NPs and Other APRNs: Learn to Maximize the Benefits
Increasingly, nurse practitioners (NPs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), also known as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), work either directly for or closely with nursing homes to improve resident care outcomes—as do physician assistants (PAs). That growth may accelerate as providers transition to more value-based payment models amid the ongoing …
Mock Drills for Abuse Situations
A resident-to-resident incident occurred on the dementia unit, resulting in an injury to one resident. The altercation surprised the staff, so their response to the situation was not immediate. Additionally, when they intervened, they did not de-escalate the situation well. Does this sound familiar? When an abuse situation occurs, it …