Category: Long Term Care Blog

MHCA Mid-Year Conference

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March 3-4, 2015:  Missouri Health Care Association
Location:  Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO

MHCA strives to provide excellent and high quality service in the health care profession. Please join us as we continue to ensure Missouri’s seniors are receiving the proper care and attention they so much deserve, the right way, the first time.  This conference will feature 10 hours of continuing education.

Please visit the Missouri Health Care Association’s conference registration web page here for more information.

Conversations with Carmen

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February 20, 2015:  Conflict:  The Fuel of Change
Guest:  LaVrene Norton, Executive Lead, Action Pact

This webinar will inspire participants to begin an expedition of learning the skills of gentle conflict provocation as well as conflict management and conflict resolution.  Attendees will recognize the importance of growing conflict skills in culture changing organizations.

 

March 20, 2015:  Promoting Sleep IS Good Nursing Care
Guest:  Marilyn Oelfke, RN, LNHA, Action Pact Consultant

There are numerous benefits to being well rested: better mood, less depression and anxiety, increased alertness, even fewer falls.  When medication and night checks with residents happen according to residents’ schedules, patterns and needs, there are many benefits.

Please visit actionpact.com/calendar/event_details/conversations_with_carmen_webinar for more information and to register.

Center for Patient Safety’s Just Culture Training

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Just Culture is a framework that helps providers identify resident safety issues while also letting them address poor behavioral choices by employees. It can help improve morale and reduce turnover. This day-long managers’ training includes a thorough introduction to Just Culture and a workbook and other tools to take home. Attendees will work together to apply the principles and determine appropriate actions to address real scenarios.

February 18, 2015:  Ozark, MO
March 4, 2015:  Sunset Nursing Home, Maysville, MO
March 11, 2015:  Health Systems, Inc. Office, Sikeston, MO
March 25, 2015:  Health Systems, Inc. Office, Osage Beach, MO

For more information and to register, please visit theCenter for Patient Safety.

RAI Manual Update

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On February 5, 2015, CMS posted a new Errata document on the RAI manual page of their website.  It is designed so that you can remove the old page of the RAI and insert the new corrected page.  The revisions to pages in Chapter 2 & 3 clarify the meaning of entry/reentry and the coding for A1600, A1700, A1800 and A1900.  You can find the revised pages on CMS’s website by clicking here.

If you have any questions, please contact Stacey Kempker, BSN, RN, State RAI Coordinator for DHSS, by calling 573-751-6308 or via email at stacey.kempker@health.mo.gov.

CMS Announces Important Changes to Nursing Home Compare Website

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CMS has announced that they are preparing to make changes to the Nursing Home Compare website this month.  Specific changes include:

  • Addition of two (2) quality measures for antipsychotic medication use in nursing homes to the Five Star rating system calculations.
  • Raising the standard for nursing homes to achieve a high rating on all measures publicly reported in the Quality Measure (QM) dimension on the website
  • Adjustment of the algorithm used for calculating staffing ratings to more accurately reflect staffing levels.

CMS discussed these important changes and the impact on the Five Star rating system during the CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum that was held Thursday, February 12, 2015.

Please visit here on the CMS website where you will find more information.

MLN’s 62nd Annual Convention

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April 8-10, 2015:  Be Extraordinary
Location:  Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, MO

This year’s convention offers fun and energetic speakers: Bobbe White, Try Laughter…Just for the Health of It; Brian Powers, Be Extraordinary Without the STRESS!; and Jack York, Grandma Stole my iPAD. Up to 14 clock hours for nursing home administrators may be awarded by attending this convention.

Please see the brochure. You may also visit the Missouri League for Nursing’s website for more information about this workshop.

Center for Patient Safety’s 9th Annual Safety Conference

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March 13, 2015:  Safe Care: Our Focus 24/7/365
Location:  Crown Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO

This day-long program includes presentations by national speakers dedicated to the improvement of patient/resident safety throughout the continuum of healthcare.  Free administrator clock hours will be available.

Please visit the Center for Patient Safety’s website here for more registration information.

MLN Institute for Nursing Home Administrators

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March 5-7, 2015:  24th Annual MLN Institute for Nursing Home Administrators
Location:  Camden on the Lake, Lake Ozarks, MO

This conference will provide administrators with the essential information to effectively serve residents and successfully preform their leadership role and responsibilities. This program was specifically designed to provide 20 hours of CE including patient care hours in just 2 ½ days.

Please see the brochure. You may also visit Missouri League for Nursing’s convention web page for more information.

SAVE THE DATE: MC5 2015 Conference

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May 5-7, 2015:  Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Location:  Hilton Garden Inn, Columbia, MO

As the leader in promoting person-centered care and personal choice, MC5 provides this annual opportunity for care professionals and businesses to network in an exciting, and partnership-building event to bring the best ideas and services to the seniors of our state.

Please see the flyer here and stay tuned to MC5 for more registration details coming soon.

QIPMO Newsletter – January 2015

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The Quality Improvement Program for Missouri (QIPMO) has published MDS Tips and Clinical Pearls – Volume 2, Issue 2.  Topics in this issue include MDS Spotlight: Common Questions and Mistakes, Responsible Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections, the 3-D Picture, Let’s Hear it for Chapter Two, and Nicky Martin’s Questions from the Field.  Please visit QIPMO’s website here for this and other previous newsletters.

ASPMN Pain Management Conference

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April 11, 2015:  Improving Pain Management for Older Adults
Location:  Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College in St. Louis, MO

This conference will be beneficial for all professionals including Administrators, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists and Social Workers who work in any setting with older adults.  This conference has been awarded 6.25 contact hours by the Missouri Nurses Association and 6 Patient Care Hours by the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators.

Please visit ASPMN at www.aspmnstlouisregional.org to view the brochure and register for this conference.

Nursing Home Administrators 2015 Winterfest Conference

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February 11-13, 2015:  Sweet Success Starts with MANHA
Location:  Ameristar Hotel & Spa, St. Charles, MO

This conference will deliver long-term care administrators and staff practical and inspirational education hours along with the opportunity to network and socialize. This conference will also offer you a chance to view the latest technology, products, and services accessible by suppliers.

Please view the brochure for more information and registration. You may also visit the Missouri Association of Nursing Home Administrators’ Conventions webpage.

Person-Centered Care Tips

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Selfie Tip #4:  Consistent Staffing

Think of yourself in a new and unfamiliar situation, surrounded by unfamiliar faces. Imagine this happens almost every day.  It feels like starting out in a new high school over and over again.  Who are all these other people?  How will I remember their names? There are so many strangers-what do they really know about me?  Now, imagine you also have dementia.

Please see the flyer here for more information.

Guidelines for Antipsychotics in Dementia

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Dr. Al Powers explores guidelines for prescribing antipsychotics to persons living with dementia.  In this 2 part blog series, he shares his understanding and some resources to implement an antipsychotic-free environment.

Guidelines for Antipsychotic Drugs in Dementia-Part 1
Guidelines for Antipsychotic Drugs in Dementia-Part 2

Hot Topics: Culture Change in Action

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February 26, 2015:  A Person Centered Approach to Eliminating Personal Alarms and Physical Restraints
Presenter:  Sue Ann Guildermann, Director of Nursing and Quality Improvement at Empira

Join this webinar to learn how homes have accomplished removing restraints and alarms, what their challenges were, and the outcomes they have achieved.

Please visit www.pioneernetwork.net/Events/HotTopics for more information and to register for this webinar.

FCSR Fee Increase

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Effective March 1, 2015, the Family Care Safety Registry Worker Registration fee will increase to $12.00.  The fee increase results from a change in state law and is required by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Worker Registration forms submitted with the incorrect fee, postmarked on or after March 1, 2015,will be returned. Updated Worker Registration Forms will be available no later than February 15, 2015, or may be obtained by contacting the FCSR toll free at 866-422-6872.

Director of Nursing Institute

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March 10 – 11, 2015:  DON Institute: Essential Tools for the DON in Long-Term Care
Location:  Courtyard by Marriott, Columbia, MO

Both new and seasoned directors of nursing are encouraged to join us for this conference!  You will be given the confidence, knowledge, direction, and motivation you need to help you better preform your important role as a DON.

Please see the brochure here for registration.

New Resource on Resident to Resident Mistreatment

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Aggression between residents of long-term care facilities is a serious, yet often hidden, problem.  All residents have the right to be free from all forms of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and have rights if they have been subject to mistreatment.  Newly released from the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care and the National Center on Elder Abuse, this brochure identifies types of mistreatment, shares information about an individual’s rights, and offers resources on where they can go for help.

Please visit the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center for more information and to view the brochure.

Adult Day Care Program Manual

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The Adult Day Care Program Manual was developed for our Adult Day Care providers to meet statutory requirements.  The purpose of this manual is designed to provide guidance and establish uniformity across the state in meeting the requirements of sections 192.2200, RSMo to 192.2260, RSMo and 19 CSR 30-90 Adult Day Care Program Licensure related to the provision of adult day care.  The Adult Day Care Program Manual was developed in partnership with DHSS, DSDS, ADC associations, MO HealthNet, Missouri Medicaid Audit & Compliance, and DMH.

The Adult Day Care Manual can be found on our website here under “Manuals.”

Conversations with Carmen

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January 16, 2015:  The Deep Seated Issue of Choice: Practical Steps to Transform Dining

Guest Linda Bump, RD, LNHA will focus on practical ways to maximize the dining experience while honoring individual preferences and understand the importance of personal choices.

Please visit actionpact.com/calendar/event_details/conversations_with_carmen_webinar for more information and to register.

Moving Past the 3 B’s of a Traditional Activities Calendar

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January 15, 2015:  Moving Past the 3 B’s of a Traditional Activities Calendar Webinar presented by Kate Waldo

This webinar will explore more than the staples activities many long-term care settings currently focus on such as Bible, Birthday and Bingo, along with the daily group activities at 10 and 2.

Please visit www.pioneernetwork.net/Events/HotTopics for more information and to register for this webinar.

Honoring Parenthood

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January 15, 2015:  Honoring Personhood presented by Megan Hannan
Location:  Cider Hill Family Orchard’s Event Barn, Kansas City, KS

This workshop will explore the way staff and residents work together currently and study whether they honor or deny personhood.

Please visit events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ea2xq9t1a6daf858&llr=aievf5bab for more information and to register for this workshop.