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Medication Management – Best Practices

May 12, 2023 — Participants will explore: Accurate and timely medication administration of medications using the “6” Rights of Administration – F-658 * Monitoring / management of high risk medications and medications with parameters for administration – F-684 & F-757 * Resident right to self-administer medication – F-554 *Documentation expectations for administration of “PRN” medications – F-757, F-758 and... Read More

Facility Assessment

May 12, 2023 — Participants will: Regulatory intent of F-838 – Administration:  Facility Assessment CMS guidance for completing the assessment tool Tools and strategies for identifying and integration of expected data from available resources Relationship to other required assessments / plans such as “all-hazard risk assessment, life safety risk assessment, QAPI plan, etc. Opportunities for “team” collaboration in completion... Read More

QAPI

May 12, 2023 — Participants will explore: Regulatory intent and guidance supporting 483.75. Operational strategies for engaging team members Operational strategies for identifying opportunities Operational strategies for data management and analysis Operational for meaningful and efficient monitoring Strategies for “Taking Action with Action Plans

Resident Transfer / Discharge CFR 483.15

May 12, 2023 — An Overview of Resident Rights and Facility Responsibility.  Participants will explore: Federal regulations related to transfer / discharge of residents to include F-622, F-623, F-624, F-625, and F-626 Residents rights regarding transfer / discharge Facility responsibility and requirements for transfer / discharge

Communication – the Key to Preventing and Managing Adverse Outcomes

May 12, 2023 — Discusses strategies for: Morning meeting – stand-up and clinical meeting At Risk meeting Standards of Care meeting Medicare / skilled / PPS meetings

Fall Prevention & Management for Clinical Staff

May 12, 2023 — Discussion focuses on: ???? Fall management program review; Understanding potential impact from falls; Creating culture of safety; Use of the fall risk assessment; Determining and implementing responsive interventions