Elders Network Archive 2001-2005
January 9, 2006
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Incident Reporting & Investigations for NF
Incident
Reporting and Investigations: This course is intended to provide guidance to
Nursing Facilities, ICF/MR, Assisted Living Facilities, and Adult Day Care
Facilities in preventing abuse, neglect, and exploitation (A/N/E). It also
provides information on the reporting of A/N/E and other reportable incidents to
the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services in accordance with
regulatory requirements.
The
course highlights procedures for the investigation and documentation of
allegations of A/N/E and other incidents that must be reported which may or may
not constitute A/N/E. Effective June 14, 2004, this course provides the
following continuing education - 3.25 hours for Long Term Care Administrators,
4.2 contact hours for Nurses and 3.25 credit hours for Social Workers.
February 6, 2006
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Life Safety Code and Maintenance of NF
Life Safety Code and
Maintenance of Nursing Facilities: This course helps participants maintain their
fire alarm, sprinkler, and HVAC systems. Other modules discuss the maintenance
of a building's construction type, smoke barriers, and corridor doors.
Commercial cooking equipment, medical gas, and exit requirements are also
discussed. The final module looks at additional maintenance requirements for
facilities that are not fully sprinklered. Note: Each participant must bring to
the training a copy of the floor plan of his (or her) facility. This course
provides the following continuing education - 5.5 hours for Administrators of
nursing homes that are fully sprinklered, 6.5 hours for Administrators of
nursing homes that are not fully sprinklered.
March 6, 2006
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Medical Director F-501
This course covers the
interpretive guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on
the roles, responsibilities, and duties of the medical director. It also covers
CMS direction to surveyors on how to survey for compliance with F501 and how to
determine the severity level of deficiencies cited at F501. Effective October
26, 2005, this course provides the following continuing education: 2.75 hours
for Long-Term Care Administrators and Social Workers.
April 3, 2006
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Psychoactive Medication
This comprehensive class
reviews the classifications of psychoactive medications as well as the side
effects and adverse reactions relative to those drugs. In addition the class
discusses the implications of Senate Bill 355, covers the definition of informed
consent, and the guidelines of Provider Letter # 02-22. Finally the class will
review the survey process associated with psychoactive medications and the new
rules. This class has been updated to include the ICF/MR program. Effective June
14, 2004, this course provides the following continuing education - 3.25 hours
for Long Term Care Administrators, 4.2 contact hours for Nurses and 3.25 credit
hours for Social Workers.
May 1, 2006
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Top Ten Deficiencies-Nursing Facilities (NF)
This course provides
participants with knowledge of deficiencies cited in Nursing Facilities for the
year 2004. The class provides information on deficiencies and violations.
Additionally, examples of facility system problems and practices are identified
in accordance with regulatory requirements. This course provides the following
continuing education - 3 hours for Long Term Care Administrators, 3.6 contact
hours for Nurses and 3.25 credit hours for Social Workers.
June 5, 2006
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Dehydration & Weight Loss
This
comprehensive class covers dehydration and unintended weight loss. These are two
of the most common complications that can occur in the long term care setting.
It addresses the risk factors for dehydration and weight loss and identifies
measures facilities can implement to prevent these occurrences. The class also
covers how the surveyor looks at dehydration and weight loss including end of
life issues.
This
course provides the following continuing education - 3 educational clock
hours/contact hours for Registered Dietitians, Registered Dietetic Technicians
and the Certifying Board for Dietary Manager's Certified Dietary Managers, 3
hours for Long Term Care Administrators, 3 contact hours for Nurses and 3 credit
hours for Social Workers.
July 10, 2006
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pain Management
This
particular course is intended to familiarize participants with ways to manage
pain in the treatment of acute and chronic illness. The class also identifies
guidelines for Pharmacologic Pain Management. The focus pertains to
understanding the types of pain for proper assessment, documenting, and
effectively controlling pain. This course provides the following continuing
education 3 hours for Long Term Care Administrators, 3 contact hours for Nurses
and 3 credit hours for Social Workers.
August 7, 2006
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Detecting & Preventing Abuse & Neglect
This
course takes a proactive look at detection and prevention of abuse and neglect.
Those who attended abuse/neglect training in 2001 will recognize that this
course is a condensed version of the original CMS * material (Abuse and
Neglect—Detection and Prevention). Six key components will be discussed.
Effective June 14, 2004, this course provides the following continuing education
- 4.75 hours for Long Term Care Administrators, 6 contact hours for Nurses and
4.75 credit hours for Social Workers.
*September 5,
2006 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dental Health
This course provides participants
information on the causes of oral disease and interventions to prevent oral
health problems. Participants will receive information on dental abnormalities
as well as systemic diseases and conditions that affect the elderly. This class
also covers how the surveyor looks at dental health in nursing facilities. This
course provides the following continuing education - 3.75 clock hours for
long-term care administrators, 2.7 contact hours for nurses, and 3.75 credit
hours for social workers.
October 2, 2006 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pressure Ulcers
This comprehensive class discusses the
causes of pressure ulcers and describes how they can be staged. It also
describes the risk factors and identifies methods of prevention. The class
includes the survey process and how to determine if a pressure ulcer is
avoidable. This course provides the following continuing education - 3.75 clock
hours for long-term care administrators, 1.4 contact hours for nurses, and 3.75
credit hours for social workers.
November 6, 2006 8:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m. Life Safety Code and Maintenance of Nursing Facilities
This course helps participants maintain
their fire alarm, sprinkler, and HVAC systems. While many of the facility staff
can gain from this class, the information is especially suited for the
maintenance staff. Other modules discuss the maintenance of a building's
construction type, smoke barriers, and corridor doors. Commercial cooking
equipment, medical gas, and exit requirements are also discussed. The final
module looks at additional maintenance requirements for facilities that are not
fully sprinklered. This course provides the following continuing education - 5.5
clock hours for long-term care administrators of nursing facilities that are
fully sprinkled and 6.5 clock hours for long-term care administrators of nursing
facilities that are not fully sprinklered. Note: Each participant must bring to
the training a copy NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS 19.300 THROUGH 19.344 as well
as Facility Floor Plan.
December 4, 2006 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Understanding the Nursing Facility Survey Process
This class covers the history of
Medicare and Medicaid and the licensure survey process in long term care
facilities from the Social Security Act of 1935 to the present. The class is an
overview of resident centered and outcome oriented Nursing Facility Survey
according to the Appendix P. Considerations in the care of the individuals in
the long term care settings will also be presented. This course provides the
following continuing education - 3.25 clock hours for long-term care
administrators, 3 contact hours for nurses, and 3.25 credit hours for social
workers.
2007 Starting E.A.N. Schedule
January 2, 2007 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Incident Reporting and Investigation for Nursing Facilities
This course is intended to provide
guidance to nursing facilities in preventing abuse, neglect, and exploitation
(A/N/E). It also provides information on the reporting of A/N/E and other
reportable incidents to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services in
accordance with regulatory requirements. The course highlights procedures for
the investigation and documentation of allegations of A/N/E and other incidents
that must be reported that may or may not constitute A/N/E. This course provides
the following continuing education - 3.75 clock hours for long-term care
administrators, 4.5 contact hours for nurses, and 3.75 credit hours for social
workers.
February 5, 2007 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Medical Director (F-501)
This course covers the interpretive
guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the roles,
responsibilities, and duties of the medical director. It also covers CMS
direction to surveyors on how to survey for compliance with F501 and how to
determine the severity level of deficiencies cited at F501. This course provides
the following continuing education - 3.25 clock hours for long-term care
administrators and 3.25 credit hours for social workers.
