July 7, 2021: 2021 Train the Trainer
September 8, 2021: 2021 Train the Trainer
November 3, 2021: 2021 Train the Trainer
Participants must receive approval in order to attend this workshop. Those wishing to attend must submit the application and necessary paperwork to MALA at least five days prior to the workshop date.
Upon MALA’s review of your application, you will receive an approval/confirmation or denial letter via email.
July 26-28, 2021: 2021 ALF Assessment Training
As required by 198.005 RSMo and 19 CSR 30-86.047, residents of Assisted Living Facilities are required to undergo a community based assessment performed by an appropriately trained and qualified individual. This individual must complete a DHSS approved 24-hour training program prior to performing resident assessments. The MALA ALF Assessment Training satisfies this regulatory requirement.
The Section for Long-Term Care Regulation will be releasing a series of Life Safety Code Information. You may also view the entire Life Safety Code document for reference.
Today’s subject is:
Can residents have a microwave in their room?
K324 – Cooking is not allowed in resident rooms. NFPA 19.3.2.5.3 and 19.3.2.5.4
K925 – Cooking appliances cannot be within 15 feet of an area of administration in a resident room.
NFPA 101, 2012 edition:
18/19.3.2.5.2* Where residential cooking equipment is used for food warming or limited cooking, the equipment shall not be required to be protected in accordance with 9.2.3, and the presence of the equipment shall not require the area to be protected as a hazardous area.
18/19.3.2.5.4* Within a smoke compartment, residential or commercial cooking equipment that is used to prepare meals for 30 or fewer persons shall be permitted, provided that the cooking facility complies with all of the following conditions:
(1) The space containing the cooking equipment is not a sleeping room.
(2) The space containing the cooking equipment shall be separated from the corridor by partitions complying with 19.3.6.2 through 19.3.6.5.
(3) The requirements of 19.3.2.5.3(1) through (10) and (13) are met.
June 2021 -December 2022 – 2nd Tuesday of each month from 12-1 p.m.: ICP Monthly Webinar Series
June 10 – Inaugural Webinar: Vaccines are Safe – How we know!
Lynelle Phillips, MPH, RN, Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Health Professions, Extension Service Nurse Specialist, University of Missouri, Columbia
July 8 – How do COVID vaccines affect immunity to COVID?
Taylor Nelson, DO, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, University of Missouri Health Care, Columbia. Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease
August 10 – Environmental Health: Air Purification and Quality
Loie Couch, RN, BS, CIC, FAPIC, Infection Prevention Specialist, Barnes Jewish Christian (BJC) Hospital, St. Louis
July 28, 2021: Missouri Suicide Prevention Conference
The Missouri Suicide Prevention Network invites you to join us for our annual conference!
This year’s conference is brought to you by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Missouri Behavioral Health Council and Community Counseling Center.
Visit us online at www.mospn.org/conference.
The virtual conference will be free of charge, unless you are needing continuing education. Continuing Education (CE) will be $10 per person.
The Missouri Behavioral Health Council has approved this program for up to 6.3 behavioral health continuing education contact hours. MBHC will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education hours earned. See agenda for session breakdown.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) is currently pending approval for select sessions. See agenda for those eligible sessions.
Contains two webinars for NHA Credit- 1 PC Clock Hour each.
To register follow this link: https://extension.missouri.edu/courses/immunization-webinar-series-2-fy21
Webinar 3: Influenza Vaccine
Webinar 4: COVID-19 Vaccine
CE Available for Nurses, Social Workers, Nursing Home Administrators, and pharmacotherapeutics (RX)
We hand selected 12 of our most popular webinars from 2020.
https://web.cvent.com/event/dcf77498-045c-48e7-aa2a-d17a5cd8aa09/summary
Sessions for NHA CE:
Age Friendly Health Systems
John Morley, MD, Professor Geriatrics, St. Louis University Medical School
This session will address recognizing and managing geriatric syndromes. The 4M framework will be included to ascertain specific health outcome goals and care preferences.
Preserving Integrity in Turbulent Times
Cynda Ruston, PhD, RN, FAAN, Anne & George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics, German Institute of Bioethics/School of Nursing, Professor of Nursing & Pediatrics, John Hopkins University
Listen to a recognized and international leader in nursing ethics, from John Hopkins University. This session will focus on selected sources of moral suffering, consequences of moral suffering, and offers a pathway of moral resilience by restoring integrity.
Medication Considerations in the Elderly During the COVID-Pandemic
Curt Wood, R.PD., BCGP, FASP, Elder Care Pharmacy Consultant, LLC
Medication usage is even more critical in a pandemic as many long-term care communities are experiencing outbreaks of the virus. Ideas on gradual dose reduction and managing chronic diseases will be discussed.
Resiliency: Using Gratitude to Thrive Through Adversity
T.J. Sweet, MHA, Practice Manager, Ellis Administration, University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia
Learn how to use strategies to validate feelings and practical ways to support colleagues when exposed to high stress levels in uncertain times. Learn to thrive despite adversity and maintain a resilient mindset using gratitude.
Reducing Meds – The When, What and How to Minimize Adverse Outcomes
Craig Sever, BS, R.Ph., Clinical Coordinator Eversprings Pharmacy, St. Louis, Missouri
The speaker will provide insight on how to pharmacologically assess the most reducible meds and develop an appropriate reduction strategy for older adults.
Join us for the MU Leadership Development Academy for Nurse Leaders and Nursing Home Administrators in Long-term Care. We know that Long-term Care can be challenging. With an 11 year proven track record, hundreds of graduates and life-changing testimonials, this leadership course is designed for busy LTC professionals, all while earning 50 hours of CE credit.
The academy has been proven to increase leadership skills and improve confidence, which will help to create a working environment that encourages teamwork and quality improvement.
NO COST for RNs and NHAs from Skilled Nursing Facilities in Missouri (excludes Veterans Administration facilities).
The complimentary option is available to Missouri SNFs since the support for this academy is provided by CMP funds designated for Missouri SNFs.
More Information: https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/nursing-outreach/enhanced-leadership-development-academy.
June 16, 2021: Envisioning the Future – Dementia Care: 2021 and Beyond
The second in our 2021 four symposium series based on the theme, Envisioning the Future, this virtual event is designed to provide valuable learning on the topic of Dementia Care. Held within a 6-hour window, there will be four general sessions followed by an opportunity to gather together with the general session speakers to ask questions, explore the topics, and further define our vision for the future.
May 6, 2021: Spring Forward: Three Person Centered Care Strategies to Change the Trajectory for Residents in Senior Living
Speakers: Rosemary Laird, M.D.,M.H.S.A; Deanna Vigliotta, National Sales Manager, TZMO USA, Inc; and Penny Cook, President & CEO, Pioneer Network
Join us for a discussion on some Hot Topics, including the importance of a person-centered approach to care; how now may be the perfect time for senior living communities to reevaluate their outdoor space for residents; how rethinking a community’s indoor space may help to increase social engagement for residents; and how revisiting current policies related to continence care may lead to better outcomes and costs savings. Three strategies will be explored in hopes that through education and understanding, together we can change lives.
How Are You Tracking Staff and Resident COVID-19 Vaccinations?
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, there is an opportunity for your nursing home to ensure accurate vaccine tracking among team members and residents.
The Health Quality Innovation Network (HQIN) has developed COVID-19 vaccination administration and tracking tools to show you at-a-glance where your facility coverage stands and what gaps you need to address. Not only do these tools strengthen compliance monitoring, they also can complement the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) COVID-19 vaccine reporting and help you target improvement efforts.
Click the links below to access the following tools:
May 21, 2021: Artifacts of Culture Change (ACC) 2.0 and ACC – Assisted Living: Part 3
Presenters: Host Carmen Bowman and her Guest Karen Schoeneman
An Artifacts 2.0 version for nursing homes, and a first-ever Artifacts for Assisted Living are now available, thanks to the Pioneer Network. The ACC is an internal self-assessment tool — inspirational and educational, reflecting concrete practices that change institutional culture or “artifacts” of culture change. Walk through each of the over-130 items with the developers Karen Schoeneman and Carmen Bowman in three sessions (March 19, April 23 and May 21) and be inspired to learn culture change practices you may have not considered – to shift the focus from institutional to individual, and institution to home.
These detailed and in-depth sessions build on the overview provided during the Pioneer Network’s webinar (Feb. 18, 2021) introducing the Artifacts.
SPECIAL COVID PRICING STILL IN EFFECT!
June 6, 2021: Camden on the Lake, Lake Ozark
October 21, 2021: MANHA Office, Jefferson City
The Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators requires an individual applying to become a preceptor to future nursing home administrators who require an AIT program in Missouri to complete a prescribed course of instruction and training. A work internship in a nursing home under the direct supervision of a licensed nursing home administrator who is designated as a preceptor by the board is an important part of the preparatory training. The supervision by a preceptor is a valuable contribution to the growth and development of the intern, to nursing home administration, and ultimately, long term care. This course has been approved by the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators as a requirement in the application process of becoming a preceptor.
Please see the brochure for registration details.
The Section for Long-Term Care Regulation will be releasing a series of Life Safety Code Information. You may also view the entire Life Safety Code document for reference.
Today’s subject is:
Can residents have a microwave in their room?
K324 – Cooking is not allowed in resident rooms. NFPA 19.3.2.5.3 and 19.3.2.5.4
K925 – Cooking appliances cannot be within 15 feet of an area of administration in a resident room.
NFPA 101, 2012 edition:
18/19.3.2.5.2* Where residential cooking equipment is used for food warming or limited cooking, the equipment shall not be required to be protected in accordance with 9.2.3, and the presence of the equipment shall not require the area to be protected as a hazardous area.
18/19.3.2.5.4* Within a smoke compartment, residential or commercial cooking equipment that is used to prepare meals for 30 or fewer persons shall be permitted, provided that the cooking facility complies with all of the following conditions:
(1) The space containing the cooking equipment is not a sleeping room.
(2) The space containing the cooking equipment shall be separated from the corridor by partitions complying with 19.3.6.2 through 19.3.6.5.
(3) The requirements of 19.3.2.5.3(1) through (10) and (13) are met.
April 22, 2021: Compassionate Leadership in Action
A characteristic we look for in leaders is compassion, but what does it look like in practice? How do leaders support a culture of compassion in their organization? What characteristics do they share?
Our panelists are leaders at organizations known for their compassionate cultures. Donna Moore, serves as COO at Isakson Living, Deke Cateau, is the CEO, at A.G. Rhodes, and Jill Vitale-Aussem, who through most of the pandemic served as CEO of The Eden Alternative and is now CEO of Christian Living Communities. Each will share the beliefs and values that guide their leadership philosophies and discuss how they have put them into action to grow and support a culture of compassion in their organizations. They will also provide tangible ideas you can take away as you work to support and grow a culture of compassion in your organization.
As a Thank-You to our Coalition Partners, use code PNCoalition2021 for a 15% Discount
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services continues to offer FREE COVID-19 testing. Individuals seeking a free testing opportunity are not required to pre-register or have an appointment, simply show up to one of the events below to receive the test. A government issued ID is not a requirement for this testing, but having one available onsite speeds up the registration process. Testing is still a very important tool in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Event information can always be found at www.health.mo.gov/communitytest. Additional sites (with regular or one-time opportunities) may be added as indicators suggest the need for additional testing.
Please see the memo from the Board of Nursing Home Administrators regarding the Changes for 2021 and 2022 License Renewals.
This COVID-19 Vaccine document outlines processes to address the ongoing vaccination needs for residents and staff in long term care communities.
Long Term Care Facilities and Vaccination-20210329 1830-1
Thank you to our partners for assisting us with developing these processes and for assisting with coordination efforts moving forward! Questions related to ongoing vaccine efforts may be addressed to Shelly Williamson at shelly.williamson@health.mo.gov.
April 23, 2021: Artifacts of Culture Change (ACC) 2.0 and ACC for Assisted Living
Presenters: the developers of the Artifacts, our Host Carmen Bowman and her guest Karen Schoeneman
An Artifacts 2.0 version for nursing homes, and a first-ever Artifacts for Assisted Living are now available, thanks to the Pioneer Network. The ACC is an internal self-assessment tool — inspirational and educational, reflecting concrete practices that change institutional culture or “artifacts” of culture change. Walk through each of the over-130 items with the developers Karen Schoeneman and Carmen Bowman in three sessions (March 19, April 23 and May 21) and be inspired to learn culture change practices you may have not considered – to shift the focus from institutional to individual, and institution to home.
These detailed and in-depth sessions build on the overview provided during the Pioneer Network’s webinar (Feb. 18, 2021) introducing the Artifacts. (The recording of that webinar will soon be offered for free on the Pioneer website.)
April 8, 2021: Don’t Lose Track! Complete & Compliant Vaccine Tracking Tools
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase there is an opportunity for your facility to ensure accurate vaccine tracking among team members and residents. The Health Quality Innovation Network (HQIN) has developed COVID-19 vaccination administration and tracking tools to show you at-a-glance where your facility coverage stands and what gaps you need to address. Not only do these tools strengthen compliance monitoring, they also can assist with optional NHSN COVID-19 vaccine reporting. During this 30-minute Office Hours session, an infection preventionist and LTC nurse will walk you through the new tools to facilitate vaccine tracking compliance and target improvement efforts.
Resource links:
The Section for Long-Term Care Regulation will be releasing a series of Life Safety Code Information.
Today’s subject is:
Does Life Safety Code allow candles in a certified facility?
Facilities may not use candles with wicks for décor. If a facility chooses to use candles as décor, the candle shall not have a wick, and the wick must be pulled out. It is not acceptable to have the wick cut flush to the candle.
Facility staff may use lit candles for a birthday celebration, but facility staff must continually supervise the candles while lit.
If a facility uses candles for religious purposes, these lit candles must be supervised 24/7 or be in a different occupancy with a 2-hour wall that separates it from the rest of the facility. The facility has the option to utilize an electric candle when it is not possible or practical to supervise the lit candles.
Please feel free to reach out to your regional office with any questions.
April 6, 2021: Virtual Healthcare Job Fair
The Missouri Office of Workforce Development is hosting another healthcare virtual job fair to support the needs of the healthcare industry across the state on April 6, 2021. Employers may now engage with job-seekers through the chat feature, or initiate video chat sessions.
The deadline to register is March 26, 2021. Please register at https://returnstrongmo.getyourbooth.com/.
The Missouri Office of Workforce Development will promote the virtual job fairs and recruit job seekers who may be interested in a healthcare career. Job seekers register at https://returnstrongmo.easyvirtualfair.com/prefair/.
June 6-9, 2021: People, Purpose, and Passion: The Pathway to Success
Missouri Association of Nursing Home Administrators is pleased to invite you to attend our Annual Convention. We have all experienced a very challenging year and need to recharge. The goal of this conference is to provide long-term care administrators and their staff practical and inspirational education hours along with the opportunity to network and socialize with colleagues.
April 30, 2021: Dementia Hacks: Expert Strategies for the Most Difficult Symptoms & Behaviors
Memory Care Home Solutions is proud to offer this event in partnership with Saint Louis University & the Gateway Geriatric Education Center.
Join us on April 30th for Dementia Hacks: Expert Strategies for the Most Difficult Symptoms & Behaviors, an interactive six-hour virtual continuing education event to explore the most puzzling and challenging dementia symptoms! Memory Care Home Solutions clinicians will provide training and coaching in management of common behavioral and psychological symptoms including resistance to care, agitation, refusal to bathe, and more. This event will feature guest speakers including Washington University geriatrician Dr. Timothy Holden to discuss the medical management of dementia symptoms and Project Present founder Ann Marie Mohr on creative communication strategies. Attendees will leave with new knowledge and skillsets in behavioral management strategies to immediately apply in their work and caregiving roles.
Included with event registration, participants will have access to a Dementia Hacker Chat Drop-in session on May 14th with clinical experts to brainstorm and discuss their experiences in applying the strategies and refining approaches.
Course approval applications are being submitted for continuing education credit for nursing home administrators, physical therapists, physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and social workers. For more information on course objectives and to register, visit our website at https://memorycarehs.org/events/ceu/.