Tag: nursing homes
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Creating a Welcoming Workplace: Insights from a Nurse
Many in the Long Term Care Healthcare Profession are discussing how to attract or retain Nursing Staff. That is the million dollar question. Staff are leaving due to Regulatory changes that they don’t want to deal with anymore such as: What are some way to help foster a postitive onboarding experience of a new employee…
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????? Let’s Build a Stronger Team in Nursing Homes! ?????
In the world of long-term care, teamwork is our superpower! ?? As a long-term care nurse with a passion for empathetic care, I know the value of collaboration. Here are a few tips to foster teamwork in nursing homes: 1?? Communication is Key: Open and honest communication among staff is crucial. Share insights, concerns, and…
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Every Nursing Home IDT team should be aware of ………
Long term Care IDT members are you aware of survey regulations related to Baseline vs Comprehensive Care plans? When to review with resident/responsible party and who should be at the care plan review? We are all aware that a MDS assessment should be completed by day 14 of a residents admission and a comprehensive care…
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Updates
September 6, 2023 SNF QRP Quality Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual V5.0, Change Table, Risk Adjustment Appendix File, Imputation Appendix File, and HCC ICD-10 Crosswalks – Now Available https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/nursing-home-improvement/reporting-program/snf-quality-reporting-program-measures-and-technical-information “The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Quality Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual Version 5.0 is now available. This document serves as an update…
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Important MDS Update Released today: SNF MDS 3.0 RAI v1.18.11 Guidance Training Program is now available
August 23, 2023 cited fromhttps://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursingHomeQualityInits/Skilled-Nursing-Facility-Quality-Reporting-Program/SNF-Quality-Reporting-Program-Training “POST-EVENT MATERIALS AVAILABLE: The SNF MDS 3.0 RAI v1.18.11 Guidance Training Program A Post-Event Q&A document from the SNF MDS 3.0 RAI v1.18.11 Guidance Training Program is now available. This document contains responses to questions asked throughout the training program. See “2023_August_SNF Guidance Training Program_Q&A” in the Downloads section below. If you have questions about accessing…
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Check out a new resource for Nursing facilities: Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities
https://nursinghomebehavioralhealth.org/resources/ This is an example of just one of the training topics that they have developed. https://test-center-of-excellence.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/COE-NF-6-Guiding-Principles-to-Create-a-Trauma-Informed-Approach-Within-A-NF-FINAL_508.pdf “Trauma-informed care starts with learning and understanding as much as we can about a resident’s lived experiences.Each circle represents a principle of trauma-informed care. Use these six principles to support a trauma-informed care environment that improves the care,…
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Caregivers how to know when to call for help for your loved ones
Healthcare Staff wouldn’t it be nice to have a tool to offer caregivers to help them navigate when to Call for Help??
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How does a R.N.MDS Coordinator ensure that your Residents receive the best possible care……..
How does a R.N.MDS Coordinator ensure that your Residents receive the best possible care……..
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What’s New –
August 15, 2023 UPDATED: Optional State Assessment (OSA) Item Set and OSA Manual https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits/mds30raimanual The Optional State Assessment (OSA) Item Set and OSA Manual have been updated, and the updated versions are now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. Some items, listed below, have been…