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MDS 3.0 - Overview

Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE
CE's: 2.0


The implementation of MDS 3.0 will be here sooner than you think. Don’t wait until the last minute. The MDS 3.0 draft introduces significant changes to the RAI process in your facility. This webinar will take you and your Team through the basic changes of the tool and assist you with initial implementation strategies to ensure a smooth transition.

Dates: 7/25/2008


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MDS 3.0 - Draft Section Review: D and J (Mood and Pain)

Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE
CE's: 2.0


The MDS 3.0 draft introduces significant changes to the RAI process in your facility. This webinar will review Sections D – Mood and Section J – Pain and will highlight key assessment components that will require staff to conduct in depth resident interviews.

Dates: 8/22/2008


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The Ins and Outs of Skilling for Medicare

Mary Root, RNC, BA
CE's: 2.0


Medicare rules and regulations related to "skilling" are often a source of confusion. This webinar will take the mystery out of skilled services and explain exactly when to skill, when not to skill, and why.

Dates: 8/27/2008


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Restorative Nursing

TBD
CE's: 2.0


The objective of restorative nursing is to maximize a resident's capabilities to do for themselves to the greatest extent possible. This is accomplished through staff and resident training, physical assistance when necessary, and a great deal of encouragement and support. This webinar will provide participants with a framework for the development of a comprehensive, dynamic, Restorative Nursing program.

Dates: August (Coming Soon)





MDS 3.0 - Draft Section Review: F (Customary Routine and Activities)

Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE
CE's: 2.0


Currently, the Customary Routine section of the MDS is a minor part of the RAI process but it has a tremendous impact on residents’ quality of life. The MDS 3.0 draft introduces an enhanced version of this section and incorporates activities to more effectively capture resident preferences. This session will offer comprehensive discussion on how resident voice can lead to quality of life and how your team can plan ahead to make the transition smooth.

Dates: 9/11/2008


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Assessing for Fall Risk

Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE
CE's: 2.0


Falls continue to be a serious health risk for the long-term care resident. A typical nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls each year; 10-20 percent of those falls cause serious injuries, 2-6 percent cause fractures. This webinar will provide participants with assessment tools and strategies for the identification of fall risk and the implementation of resident-directed interventions.

Dates: 9/23/2008


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A Systems Approach to Pressure Ulcer Management

Jennifer Pettis, RN, C-NE, RAC-MT and Sandy Biggi, RN, C-NE, RAC-MT
CE's: 2.0


The focus on reducing pressure ulcers in nursing homes has become more intense than ever. Nationally, it is a key goal of the Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes Campaign. In addition to providing insight into MDS coding and reviewing pertinent Quality Measures and Quality Indicators, the presenters will discuss strategies for preventing pressure ulcers and for developing a systems approach to pressure ulcer management.

Dates: 9/24/2008


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Addressing Liability Issues in a Consumer-Driven Environment

Janet Feldkamp, RN, BSN, LNHA, JD
CE's: 2.0


In spite of expanding supervision and direction by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve and sustain high quality care, there has been an increase in the number of lawsuits brought against nursing homes in recent years. Attorneys across the country report substantial increases in the number of nursing home claims, the average size of recoveries, and the criminalization of facility actions. This webinar will address liability issues in long-term care and identify risk management protocols.

Dates: 10/15/2008


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MDS 3.0 - Draft Section Review: M and G (Skin and ADL's)

Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE
CE's: 2.0


The MDS 3.0 draft gives RAI coordinators what they have been asking for; improved coding of pressure ulcers! This webinar will review Sections M and G and demonstrate the significant improvements in the tool.

Dates: 10/17/2008


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My Innerview and DON Satisfaction

Mary Tellis-Nayak, MSN, MPH
CE's: 2.0


Assessing resident and family satisfaction is one of the eight goals of Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes. This webinar will address strategies to enhance customer satisfaction including staff retention and development, effective communication, and management of complaints and concerns.

Dates: 11/19/2008


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MDS 3.0 - Overview

Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE
CE's: 2.0


The implementation of MDS 3.0 will be here sooner than you think. Don’t wait until the last minute. The MDS 3.0 draft introduces significant changes to the RAI process in your facility. This webinar will take you and your Team through the basic changes of the tool and assist you with initial implementation strategies to ensure a smooth transition.

Dates: 11/20/2008


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Urinary Incontinence in Low Risk Residents

TBD
CE's: 2.0


Aggregate MDS data indicates that more than 50% of the nursing home population experiences some degree of urinary incontinence (UI). UI, however, is not a normal, inevitable consequence of aging. This webinar will focus on the assessment of underlying, contributing factors and identification of the type of UI as the keys to successful treatment.

Dates: November (Coming Soon)





MDS 3.0 - Draft Section Review: D and J (Mood and Pain)

Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE
CE's: 2.0


The MDS 3.0 draft introduces significant changes to the RAI process in your facility. This webinar will review Sections D – Mood and Section J – Pain and will highlight key assessment components that will require staff to conduct in depth resident interviews.

Dates: 12/18/2008


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