Category: Training

VOYCE Conference

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VOYCE Conference

  • June 8-9, 2017: 2017 Changing the Landscape of Long Term Care Conference
  • Location:  Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel and Friendship Village Sunset Hills

Hear national and local experts discuss dynamic strategies, innovative tools and available long-term care options.

The format has been set with two educational tracks throughout the day; one for professionals working in long-term care and one for the general public who are looking for answers to the complexity of long-term care.

See the registration packet for the full description of the topics and the national and local expert speakers.

Throughout the day there are multiple opportunities to interact with exhibitors who showcase long-term care services across Greater St. Louis.

In addition to hearing thought-provoking speakers, facility administrators and social workers earn 7.25 CEUs.

Registration for all includes breakfast and lunch.

 

Please see the VOYCE event page for more information.

 

2017 ALF Resident Assessment Trainings

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2017 ALF Resident Assessment Trainings

  • June 26-28, 2017:  Best Western Capital Inn, Jefferson City
  • October 30-31, 2017:  Best Western Capital Inn, Jefferson City

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 Resident Assessment Training satisfies this regulatory requirement.

DON/Charge Nurse/CNA Conference – Readiness: Make it Happen!

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DON/Charge Nurse/CNA Conference – Readiness: Make it Happen!

  • September 20-21, 2017:  St. Louis

We are excited to invite Directors of Nursing, Charge Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants to attend an educational event catered to YOUR needs! This conference will be energetic and hands-on all while being in a learning environment. You will be given useful information to take back and implement in your home right away to better serve your residents. We will give you the confidence, knowledge, direction, and motivation needed to help you enhance your role of caring for the elderly.

 

Please see the full details including registration on MLN’s conference webpage.

VOYCE Conference

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VOYCE Conference

  • June 8-9, 2017: 2017 Changing the Landscape of Long Term Care Conference
  • Location:  Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel and Friendship Village Sunset Hills

Hear national and local experts discuss dynamic strategies, innovative tools and available long-term care options.

The format has been set with two educational tracks throughout the day; one for professionals working in long-term care and one for the general public who are looking for answers to the complexity of long-term care.

See the registration packet for the full description of the topics and the national and local expert speakers.

Throughout the day there are multiple opportunities to interact with exhibitors who showcase long-term care services across Greater St. Louis.

In addition to hearing thought-provoking speakers, facility administrators and social workers earn 7.25 CEUs.

Registration for all includes breakfast and lunch.

 

Please see the VOYCE event page for more information.

MU Leadership Development Academy for Long-Term Care

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MU Leadership Development Academy for Long-Term Care

  • April 2016 – October 2016:  Kansas City and Springfield

Enrollment is now open for the next professional development certificate program offered by the University of Missouri.  Long-term care can be challenging, but the academy will help you better manage daily crises and get the most out of your employees. 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.

 

Please see the brochure and registration details on the MU Leadership Development Academy’s web page here.

Conversations with Carmen

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Conversations with Carmen

  • April 14, 2017:  From Annoyances to Conflict: How Much is Miscommunication Costing Your Organization?
  • Guest Presenter:  Ray Rusin, Quality Training Associates; Certified Workplace Conflict Mediator, retired RI Survey Agency Director

Day-to-day petty annoyances are experienced by each of us and are a fact of life. Without a strategic focus on recognizing and dealing with natural annoyances early, many grow into costly conflict events negatively impacting residents’ quality of care and quality of life.  We will discuss how ordinary annoyances interrupt the smooth operation of any organization, how to best prepare team members for coping with annoyances and ways to wisely handle any resulting conflicts. Find out what conflict may be costing your organization.

 

For more information and registration, please see the event details here.

Nursing Home Quality Improvement Spotlight On…

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Reducing Antipsychotic Medication Use – Additional Resources

Multiple resources are available to educate staff about reducing antipsychotic medication use. Click on the following links for more information:

Consumer Voice Webinar

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Consumer Voice Webinar

  • March 15, 2017:  A Deeper Dive into the Revised Federal Nursing Home Regulations-Part II
  • Presenters:  Eric Carlson, Directing Attorney, Justice in Aging
    Toby Edelman, Senior Policy Attorney, Center for Medicare Advocacy
    Robyn Grant, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Consumer Voice
    Lori Smetanka, Executive Director, Consumer Voice

The Consumer Voice, Justice in Aging, and Center for Medicare Advocacy are continuing to examine the revised federal nursing home regulations the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released on October 4, 2016. In this webinar, we will take a closer look at the following sections of the revised regulations:

  • Admission, Return, and Bedhold
  • Visitation Rights
  • Rehabilitation Services

Join this webinar to hear experts from all three organizations discuss changes in the regulations and their impact on the care delivered to consumers.

 

Space is limited.  Register here.

Action Pact Workshop

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Action Pact Workshop

  • March 9, 2017:  The recipe for Self-Led Teams
  • Location:  The Piper Assisted Living and Memory Care, Kansas City, KS

This interactive, experiential learning session will set you on the path to cooking up self-led teams in your environment. We all talk team and face the challenges of creating, maintaining and supporting teams. Team experience, shared leadership tools, and take away resources will flavor your own successful recipes for self-led teams. Don’t expect to sit still!

 

Please see the Action Pact event page for more information and registration.

MU Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop

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MU Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop

  • March 15-17, 2017: Second Annual Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop
  • Location: Pre-Conference at Sinclair School of Nursing (March 15)
                    Main Conference at Peachtree Banquet Center (March 16-17)

The purpose of the Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop (regular conference) is to enhance the knowledge and skills of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in all settings regarding how to assess, manage and treat commonly occurring health disorders across the lifespan. Hands-on workshops will be offered for advanced chest, abdominal and skeletal X-ray interpretation as well as basic and advance suturing. Topics will focus on the entire lifespan, including opioid addiction, chronic pain, ADHD, autism, geriatric mental health issues, common cardiac conditions, infectious diseases, antibiotic stewardship, skin assessment, and wound care techniques.

 

Please see the full description on the event page for more details.

Montessori for Aging and Dementia

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Montessori for Aging and Dementia

  • May 18-19, 2017:  Montessori for Aging and Dementia
  • Location:  The Montessori Training Center of St. Louis, St. Louis

Montessori for Aging and Dementia is an innovative approach to dementia care that can be adopted for individuals or groups as a philosophy of care. The goal of the Montessori program is to support people living with dementia by creating a prepared environment, filled with cues and memory supports, that enables individuals to care for themselves, others, their community, and their choices so that they may live as independently as possible. This two-day program focuses on the Montessori for Aging and Dementia program criteria as established by the AMI. Participants will receive handouts, a copy of the book I Care: A Handbook for Care Partners of People with Dementia and a certificate of completion from AMI.

 

Please see the brochure and registraion for more information.

Nursing Home Quality Improvement Spotlight On…

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Reducing Antipsychotic Medication Use 

Engaging residents in their care and providing treatment alternatives assists in reducing the unnecessary use of antipsychotics. Click on the following links to learn more about reducing the use of antipsychotic medications.

Nursing Home Quality Improvement Spotlight On…

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Staff Stability

Creating a quality-driven environment within a nursing home requires staff stability. Establishing processes, setting expectations and supporting staff are important aspects of this concept. Click on the following links to learn more about enhancing staff stability.

 

MC5 2017 Annual Conference

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SAVE THE DATE :  MC5 2017 Annual Conference

  • May 2-4, 2017:  Branching Out with Culture Change

Save the Date for the upcoming MC5 conference. Learn how to implement person-centered care while following the new regulations with Carmen Bowman, assess your risks and learn management strategies from Ray Miller, and understand the personal part of person-centered care with Karen Stobbe…along with a variety of other intensive speakers from around the adult-care continuum. This is one conference you don’t want to miss!! We will send out more information as it becomes available.

Nursing Home Quality Improvement Webinar

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Nursing Home Quality Improvement Webinar

  • February 2, 2017:  It Takes a Team: Reducing Antipsychotic Use
  • Presenter:  Elizabeth McManamy, RPh, CADDCT, CDP

Please join this webinar to learn strategies, including documentation and communication, for a team-based approach toward reducing antipsychotic medications.

 

Please see the event page here for registration.

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Webinar

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The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Webinar

  • February 15, 2017:  A Deeper Dive into the Revised Federal Nursing Home Regulations – Part 1
  • Presenters:  Eric Carlson, Directing Attorney, Justice in Aging
    Toby Edelman, Senior Policy Attorney, Center for Medicare Advocacy
    Robyn Grant, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Consumer Voice
    Lori Smetanka, Executive Director, Consumer Voice

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its revised nursing home regulations. In this webinar, we will take a closer look at the following sections of the revised regulations:

  • Assessment, Care Planning & Discharge Planning
  • Transfer-Discharge
  • Nursing Services
  • Unnecessary and Antipsychotic Drugs

Join this webinar to hear Justice in Aging, Center for Medicare Advocacy and Consumer Voice discuss changes in the regulations and their impact on the care delivered to consumers.

 

Space is limited. Register now.

Music Therapy in Mental Health Treatment

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Music Therapy in Mental Health Treatment

  • January 27, 2017:  “Let’s Express Ourselves”: An Overview of Music Therapy in Mental Health Treatment
  • Location: CenterPointe Hospital Gym, St. Charles
  • Presenters:  Teresa Stamey, MT-BC and Catherine Decker, MA, MT-BC

Music is a powerful, non-threatening tool that can be used to help individuals of all ages who struggle with mental health issues. It can be used to explore personal feelings and therapeutic issues such as self-esteem or personal insight. It can help make positive changes in mood and emotional states. It can also give individuals a sense of control over life through successful experiences. During our time together we will explore music and the therapeutic benefits it has on the human spirit.

 

For more information, please see the event site here. Online registration is also available here.

Conversations with Carmen

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Conversations with Carmen

  • February 10, 2017:  The New CMS Dementia Care-Focused Survey:  Create a Proactive, Preventive Culture – Part 2
  • Guest Host:  Megan Mannan, Action Pact Consultant

This CMS survey ascertains a community’s compliance with Care and Services for a Resident with Dementia, Unnecessary Drugs, Assessment and Care Planning. Become familiar with the survey, surveyor worksheets and how both have been integrated into the survey process. Most importantly, ensure you know best practices both recognized by CMS and the culture change movement. Learn to view “behaviors” as communication; recognize dementia-related communications; be individual-centered, not institution-centered as CMS requires; offer meaningful engagement by all staff all day to reduce antipsychotics. It’s time to create a proactive, preventive, individualized, resident -focused dementia care culture.

 

Please see the Action Pact event for more information including registration.

2017 Annual Provider Meetings Input

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2017 Annual Provider Meetings Input

It’s a new year and your 2017 Provider Meetings are already in the works!  The Quality Assurance and Education Unit staff are currently in the planning phase and are considering the best topics to provide the most beneficial information.  We would like to hear from you about what LTC related topics you believe would be helpful, informative, and  ‘worth the drive’.  If you’ve also been thinking- Gee I wish they would do a presentation on……., then you are cordially invited to be part on our planning team!  Please feel free to forward your suggestions to: