This four-module course is designed to improve person-centered care for post-acute care (short stay) residents under the PDPM payment system. This course will define person-centered care and show how it is a key feature in PDPM and when implemented can improve care practices that lead to better patient outcomes.
While the vaccine and monoclonal antibody treatment are now available, the countless losses and pandemic-related stresses will continue into the future. This three-part training will provide a comprehensive overview of COVID-19, as well as grief and trauma and the impact it has on residents and staff. Participants are encouraged to review all three parts to gain the full insight of the impact COVID-19 has had and the connection to grief and trauma.
Infection Prevention & Control in the Post-COVID-19 World
Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner. This course will review how COVID-19 spreads, how to track and report the illness including the regulatory requirements for infection prevention and control. It will review the basics of infection prevention and control practices and will look at the future of infection prevention and control. The course describes the process for cohorting and utilizing testing to inform cohorting practices. It looks at how to conduct self-assessment processes to continually evaluate and improve the infection prevention and control program in long term care centers. Lastly, the course reviews the process and necessity of screening practices and notifications to residents, families, and their representatives including the importance of communication.
High-Intensity Physical Rehabilitation In Medically Complex Populations
Many older adults are at risk for functional decline due to underlying medical complexity, as well as deconditioning following a bout of inpatient care. This course presents an evidence-based approach for the implementation of a high-intensity progressive rehabilitation paradigm, offered as an evolution of current, lower intensity post-acute treatment approaches to address this constellation of needs. This self-paced course contains nine learning modules for physical therapy and occupational therapy rehabilitation professionals (PT, PTA, OT, OTA).
Functional Outcomes Improvement Training
Maintaining or improving mobility and self-care abilities is important to healthy aging and maximizing independence. This course provides specialized training for all long term care staff who are interested in improving functional outcomes, improving quality, and improving services. It will advance the knowledge, skills and attitudes by providing a wide array of learning tools and resources to meet the needs of various staff and departments.
Water Management Training
To maintain daily operations and care services, healthcare facilities need to develop an effective water management plan to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a total or partial interruption of the facility’s normal water supply. The water management course provides post-acute and long-term care facilities with information on what a water management plan is, how to identify the elements of an effective water management program, and how to develop and maintain a comprehensive water management program in your facility. The program is ideal for maintenance and facility operations personnel.
This 45-minute webinar developed in collaboration with
PHI delivers practical action steps and strategies assisted living and nursing facilities of all shapes and sizes can take to improve their employee and retention efforts. The webinar also covers ways to improve the hiring process and explains supportive supervision and coaching methods that positively impact employee retention.