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SUMMARY:Scrub a Dub\, Dub: Infection Control for Housekeeping and Laundry
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis session will focus on the challenges of infection control in housekeeping and laundry within long-term care. \nLearning Objectives\nDescribe the infection control requirements for both housekeeping and laundry in long-term care.\nInvestigate different cleaner and disinfectant products and instructions for use related to your facility equipment and supplies.\nDetermine if current infection prevention practices\, product selection\, and equipment meet the necessary requirements to maintain a safe\, sanitary environment \nWho Should Attend?\nProviders across the senior care continuum—from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing\, life plan communities\, adult day\, and home and community-based services. This program is designed for administrators\, nurses\, and environmental services. \nApproved for 1 administrative CEU. \nLocation\nOnline. \nVirtual Link: Class Material and Zoom link will be sent two days prior \nFaculty\nDeb Patterson Burdsall PhD\, RN-BC\, CIC\, LTC-CIP\, FAPIC \nDeb Burdsall is a long-term care Infection Preventionist who has worked in nursing since 1974. She started as a nurse’s aide\, and has worked as a staff nurse\, nursing supervisor\, interim director of healthcare services\, MDS/care plan coordinator\, wound nurse\, quality assurance coordinator\, and clinical inservice coordinator. Deb has worked in acute care in both medical oncology and telemetry at a large academic medical center. \nDeb is board certified in infection prevention and control (CIC)\, long term care infection prevention and control (LTC-CIP)\, and ANCC certified in gerontological nursing. She is a Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). \nDeb is a grantee with Hektoen Institute and The Illinois Department of Public Health working with congregate care settings in Illinois. She works to find evidence-based\, cost-effective infection prevention strategies for long term care. She co-authored the APIC Infection Prevention in Long Term Care and is an author for the Multisociety guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes. Deb has been on working groups for other APIC toolkits and documents\, including the APIC LTC-CIP Review Course\, APIC/IPAC Ethical Infection Prevention and Control (EIPAC) Decision Making Framework\, and the AADNS/APIC Implementing the Use of Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Skilled LTC Nursing Facilities.
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/scrub-a-dub-dub-infection-control-for-housekeeping-and-laundry/
CATEGORIES:Caregivers,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T103000
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SUMMARY:The Impact of Social Media and AI on Medicine and Clinical Practice
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis Webinar will define social media and review the various internet-based platforms that allow individuals and communities to share healthcare-related information. Participants will explore the advantages\, disadvantages\, and growing impact of artificial intelligence and social media in healthcare communication and connection. The session will also outline best-practice guidelines for using social media and electronic communication while ensuring compliance with applicable laws\, regulations\, and professional standards. \nLearning Objectives \n\nDefine social media including a list of internet-based platforms that allow individuals and communities to share healthcare-related information\nIdentify advantages\, disadvantages and impact of utilizing AI and social media for healthcare information\, communication and connection\nOutline best practice guidelines for utilizing SM and electronic communication to ensure compliance with laws and statutes\n\nWho Should Attend?\nProviders across the senior care continuum—from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing\, life plan communities\, home health\, and community-based services\, adult day and hospice.  This program is designed for  administrators\, nurses\, activities\, social services\, human resources\, marketing and all leadership. \nApproved for 1 administrative CEU. \nLocation\nOnline. \nVirtual Link: Class Material and Zoom link will be sent two days prior \nFaculty\nDr. Kathleen Weissberg\, (MS in OT\, 1993; Doctoral 2014) in her 30+ years of practice\, has worked in rehabilitation and long-term care as an executive\, researcher and educator.  She has established numerous programs in nursing facilities; authored peer-reviewed publications on topics such as low vision\, dementia quality care\, and wellness; has spoken at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally. She provides continuing education support to over 30\,000 therapists\, nurses\, and administrators nationwide as National Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation. She is a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer\, Certified Dementia Care Practitioner\, Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner\, Certified Fall Prevention Specialist\, a Certified Geriatric Care Practitioner\, and Trauma Informed Educator.  She serves as the Region 1 Director for the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Action Committee and is an adjunct professor at Gannon University in Erie\, PA.
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/the-impact-of-social-media-and-ai-on-medicine-and-clinical-practice/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Management,Marketing/Sales
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SUMMARY:Management Strategies for Workers Compensation in Today’s Long Term Care Environment - Free Member Education
DESCRIPTION:Seminar is Free for Leading Age and HCFM members. Cost is $75 for non-members. \nProgram Objective: Learn the elements of Total Safety Management\, a comprehensive behavior- based safety program\, to reduce employee injury and minimize workers compensation expense. Learn about claims management and the HCFM workers compensation insurance trust. \nContinuing Education Credits: Approved for 5.0 Administrator Clock Hours by the Missouri Board of\nNursing Home Administrators.\n \nAugust 12 Agenda\n9:00-9:30 Background and Overview of HCFM Anthony Ross\, Carpenter and Company\n9:30-10:15 Total Safey Management Jill Burford\, Summit Safety\n10:15-10:30 Break\n10:30-11:45 Total Safety Management (cont.) Jill Burford\, Summit Safety \nAugust 13 Agenda\n9:00-10:00 Claims Management Lucille DiMaria/Michael Moll\, Corvel\n10:00-10:15 Break\n10:15-11:15 Drug Testing Angela Garrison\, Tomo Drug Testing\n11:15-11:45 Wrap up Jill Burford\, Summit Safety \nAug 12: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81077239732\nAug 13: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84780122435
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/management-strategies-for-workers-compensation-in-todays-long-term-care-environment-free-member-education-2/
CATEGORIES:Governance,Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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SUMMARY:Be CAUTIous: An Interactive Session of Infection Prevention Practices
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis session will review potential causes of CAUTIs and UTIs and explore updates in CAUTI prevention and catheter care\, including nurse-driven practices. The presenter will provide opportunities for on-line interactive education and a deep dive into the best practices for infection prevention within a long-term care setting. \nLearning Objectives \n\nOutline the etiology of CAUTIs and UTIs\nIdentify Best Practices in CAUTI and UTI prevention\nRecognize recent updates in CAUTI and UTI prevention practice\n\nWho Should Attend?\nProviders across the senior care continuum—from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing\, life plan communities\, home health\, and community-based services.  This program is designed for administrators and nurses. \nApproved for 1 administrative CEU. \nLocation\nOnline. \nVirtual Link: Class Material and Zoom link will be sent two days prior \nFaculty\nMary Cantu\, BS\, RN\nMedical Science Liaison\, Medline Industries\, LP\nMary Cantu\, BS\, RN is a seasoned healthcare professional with over 40 years of experience. She dedicated 23 years to multispecialty surgery\, procedural nursing\, and education\, prior to dedicating an additional 20+ years to clinical consulting and educational roles. Her career has been marked by a strong focus on education and evidence-based clinical practices across acute and long-term care\, particularly in infection prevention.
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/be-cautious-an-interactive-session-of-infection-prevention-practices/
CATEGORIES:Caregivers,Management
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