Tag: skilled nursing
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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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Ensuring Our Loved Ones’ Safety: Seeking Fall Prevention Strategies and Equipment in the Nursing Home
Dear friends and fellow caregivers, As a long-term care nurse, I’m deeply committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our beloved elders in nursing homes. ? Families most often request long term care staff to implement side rails because they were used when there loved one was in the hospital. Often they don’t understand…
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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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You’re Simply the best!
Are you excited for today????? OR Are you feeling an uneasy feeling in your stomach because tomorrow is Monday? Try to turn that feeling around. How Practice Gratitude Be Grateful that this is your scheduled weekend off Be Grateful that you woke up today to live another day Be Grateful that the sun is shining…
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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……..