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UNMC CON CNE Helps Plan the AHCA/NCAL Annual Meeting.

In January, Gero Nurse Prep faculty Heidi Keeler and Staff Member Anji Heath traveled to Baltimore to help plan the AHCA/NCAL Annual Meeting. UNMC College of Nursing Continuing Education Office will provide ANCC nursing contact hours for the event. Shown here, from left to right,  are  planners Hari Namboodiri, Margie McLaughlin, Anna Fisher and Heidi Keeler.

 

Free NPUAP Webinar – FAQs about Pressure Injury Staging.

On Tuesday, February 20 from 1:00-2:00pm EDT NPUAP is offering a free webinar presented by Scott Matthew Bolhack, MD, MBA, CMD, CWS, FACP, FAAP and Janet Cuddigan, PhD, RN, CWCN, FAAN and moderated by Joyce A. Pittman, PhD, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN.

Dr. Bolhack’s and Dr. Cuddigans’s webinar, titled Frequently Asked Questions About Pressure Injury Staging will briefly describe the 2016 NPUAP Pressure Injury Staging System. Discuss answers to frequently asked questions about differentiating among pressure injury stages and will also discuss clinical principles and strategies for differentiating pressure injuries from other types of wounds.

This webinar is only open to the first 2,000 registrants so register today!  For more information on the webinar and how to register visit: www.npuap.org/events/faq-staging-webinar/

If you are unable to attend the live webinar or are interested in viewing previous webinars that were presented in 2015, 2016 and 2017 please visit the following website to access the recordings and handouts: http://www.npuap.org/resources/educational-and-clinical-resources/complimentary-educational-webinars/. 

Compliance Update: DOJ Releases Free Elder Justice Webinars.

In the government’s quest to defend and combat against all forms of elder abuse, the DOJ provides a number of Elder Justice Webinars to educate professionals about how to prevent, detect, and correct potential instances of abuse or neglect.
Health care providers are expected to conduct internal investigations when there is suspected abuse or neglect.  Even for experienced interviewers, older adults can still present some unique challenges as interview subjects.  With more attention in the criminal justice system being directed towards the issue of elder abuse, forensic interviews with older adults are even more important.  
 
  • This webinar covers tips and techniques for interviewing older adults and shows how forensic interviewing can help older adults in situations of abuse or neglect.
Federal agencies are teaming up to combat the growing problem of elder financial exploitation.  The DOJ offers a webinar, hosted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, which encourages coordination among law enforcement, financial institutions, and adult protective service agencies.  
 
 
  • This webinar seeks to raise awareness about Suspicious Activity Reports and the assistive role that they can play when law enforcement is investigating cases of elder financial exploitation.
To Read More and get access to additional FREE Webinars offered by the DOJ on this topic – Click Here for the entire Blog article

The Future of Senior Living?

 

The Future of Senior Living

Senior care homes could be changed forever because of this concept. I love it!

Posted by Power of Positivity on Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Help Stop Elder Abuse!

Elder Justice Act Information

IF YOU HAVE REASONABLE SUSPICION THAT A CRIME HAS OCCURRED AGAINST A RESIDENT OR PERSON RECEIVING CARE AT THIS FACILITY, FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THAT YOU REPORT YOUR SUSPICION DIRECTLY TO BOTH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE STATE SURVEY AGENCY

If you believe the crime involves serious bodily injury including criminal sexual abuse to the resident, you must report it immediately, but no later than 2 hours after forming the suspicion.

 OR

If the crime does not appear to cause serious bodily injury to the resident you must report it within 24 hours after forming the suspicion.

WHO MUST REPORT

Individuals who must comply with this law are: owner(s), operators, employees, managers, agents or contractors of this LTC facility. This law applies to the above individuals associated with nursing facilities, skilled nursing facilities, hospices that provide services in LTC facilities, and Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICFs/MR).

PENALTIES FOR NOT REPORTING

Individuals – Who fail to report are subject to a civil monetary penalty of up to $300,000 and possible exclusion from participation in any Federal health care program as an “excluded individual.”

 NO PENALTIES FOR REPORTING

  • An LTC facility cannot punish or retaliate against you for lawfully reporting a crime under this law. Examples of punishment or retaliation include: firing/discharge, demotion, threatening these actions, harassment, and denial of a promotion or any other employment-related benefit or any discrimination against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment. In addition, a facility may not file a complaint or a report against a nurse or other licensed individual or employee with the state professional disciplinary agencies because the individual lawfully reports the suspicion of a crime.
  • Employees can file a complaint with the state survey agency against the facility if there is retaliation for reporting, causing a report to be made, or for taking steps in furtherance of making a report of a reasonable suspicion of a crime to the appropriate authorities.

HOW DO I REPORT

  • Individuals reporting suspicion of a crime must call, fax, or email both local law enforcement and the state survey agency.
  • Multiple individuals can report a suspicion of a crime jointly and will be considered in compliance with the law. However, an individual may report the suspicion separately if he/she chooses to do so and the facility may not prevent an individual from reporting.

Find out more at:  https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/elderabuse/index.html

 

Smarter RN Sale Ends 11/30/17!

Gero Nurse Prep students increase their knowledge by over 20%!

Considering the fact that two-thirds of nurses have no elder care training at all, our course should be of great interest to you. Rich in content applicable to the positive outcomes for the growing aging population, Gero Nurse Prep effectively educates your RNs, as demonstrated by their pre- and post-course test scores (required to achieve 90% or better), and prepares them to pass the ANCC board certification exam.

AHCA/NCAL research found that nursing facilities with at least one RN who is ANCC board certified in gerontological nursing have:

  • Lower re-hospitalization rates
  • Lower rates of off-label antipsychotic use
  • More Stars – Twice as likely to receive a CMS 5-Star rating

Why gamble with quality care? Smarter RNs are a sure thing!

Take advantage of our special offer of $100 off the course registration fee by entering the promo code VBPRN17 during registration. This offer ends on November 30, 2017!

Visit our website or call today! 402.559.1990 or 402.559.6565

www.geronurseprep.com

Smarter RNs Reduce Rehospitalizations! Take Advantage of the Gero Nurse Prep Sale!

Research conducted by AHCA/NCAL in 2016 found that the rehospitalization rates in nursing facilities with at least one RN certified in gerontological nursing by the ANCC consistently have run at least two percentage points lower than the national average since 2011. AHCA/NCAL believes that assisted living settings may experience similar results by increasing their RNs’ gerontological expertise.

To help increase the number of board certified RNs, AHCA/NCAL’s Gero Nurse Prep program is designed to help RNs prepare for and pass the ANCC gerontological certification exam. RNs who complete the AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep program have a passing rate of 96 percent on the ANCC exam and receive 30 CEUs. They also increase their knowledge of gerontological nursing by 20 percent on pre- and post-test scores.

AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep is on sale now through November 30th and each  registrant can save $100 per enrollment by entering promo code VBPRN17 (all caps) at checkout.

Learn more by going to:  http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2017/11/bolster-your-rns-geriatric-nursing_15.html

 

Are YOU Prepared?

November 17, 2017,  from Gero Nurse Prep staff member Anji Heath

The massive fire that occurred at the Barclay Friends Senior Living Community in West Chester, PA this morning serves as another reminder of the importance of having an emergency plan in place. Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported. Though the cause of the blaze has yet to be released, I would speculate that given the low number of casualties and no fatalities reported, this facility got it right and was prepared for such an emergency.

http://6abc.com/massive-inferno-at-west-chester-senior-community/2659822/

I welcome you to refer to the AHCA/NCAL Emergency Preparedness page of their Website.

Mark Your AHCA/NCAL Convention Calendar: Education Session Will Discuss the Path to Smarter Geriatric Nursing

Attendees at the 68th annual AHCA/NCAL Convention and Expo in Las Vegas will have the opportunity to learn how American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) board certification correlate with improved outcomes in long term care.

A one-hour session titled “My RN is Smarter Than Your RN: Case Study Benefits of the Gero Nurse Program” will be held on Tuesday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific.

This session will feature four speakers who will detail how board certification in gerontological nursing is attained and the positive impact certification can have on quality and financial performance.

http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2017/09/mark-your-ahcancal-convention-calendar.html