TIP OF THE WEEK
Five in-service resources for pressure ulcers
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention Video. This video, with accompanying pre-test, post-test, and discussion guide, is available on the Ohio KePRO Staff Education DVD. Order online at www.ohiokepro.com/shopping. Length: 17:02. Audience: Nursing Assistants
- Pressure Ulcer Paycheck Stuffer. Test staff knowledge by inserting the Ohio KePRO Pressure Ulcer Paycheck Stuffer.
- Pressure Ulcer Jeopardy. This activity can be used to educate staff about pressure ulcer prevention and management. It is a PowerPoint presentation using a Jeopardy-like format. Audience: Nursing Assistants, Licensed Staff.
- Pressure Ulcers in Older Adults. This is a module in the Fundamental Geriatric Curriculum Resources developed by New York University, Steinhardt School of Education Division of Nursing, The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. The material is practical and user-friendly. Each chapter is organized with Competencies, Content Outline, Instruments and Scales, Case Study, Experiential/Clinical Activities, and Post-test. Audience: Licensed Staff
- Borun Center Pressure Ulcer Prevention Modules. A self-paced activity with CEUs. This is an educational module developed by the Anna and Harry Borun Center for Gerontological Research, a joint venture between the UCLA School of Medicine and the Jewish Home for the Aging of Greater Los Angeles in Reseda, Calif. The module can be downloaded and copies made for staff or completed online as an individual self-paced activity. Post-test included to validate completion of this activity. Audience: Licensed Staff
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT
Pressure Ulcer Resource CD-ROM
This comprehensive clinical resource manual on CD-ROM contains screening tools, assessment checklists, and other resources designed to help nursing homes improve performance in the Pressure Ulcer Quality Measure. Order online at www.ohiokepro.com/shopping.
IN THE NEWS
June 4, 2007 -- Newsweek -- As the number of patients with pain has grown, so has medicine's understanding of what pain is. Scientists once viewed it as merely a symptom of injury, an intuitive idea that resonated with laymen. "The public understanding of pain has been that it's a stubbed toe or a broken bone," says Will Rowe, executive director of the American Pain Foundation. "But that's just one aspect of it. Now there's a growing awareness that pain is a disease of its own." This is far more than a semantic change, Rowe adds: it's "tectonic." Read more >>
DIABETES COMPLICATIONS FREQUENTLY AFFLICT ELDERLY
May 24, 2007 -- Reuters Health -- People who develop diabetes late in life often suffer from a range of diabetes-related complications, and their life expectancy is shorter than that of nondiabetic individuals of the same age, a new study shows. Read more >>
DOES WHERE YOU LIVE DETERMINE IF YOU'LL LIVE?
May 22, 2007 -- USA Today -- The Internet may be crowded with consumer information, from school report cards to airline safety records, but death rates for most hospitals are still as closely guarded as the formulas for Kentucky Fried Chicken and Coke. That will begin to change in June, when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to post the first broad comparison of the death rates for heart attack and heart failure on its Web site, Hospital Compare (www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov). Read more >>
DIABETICS IN NURSING HOMES NEED IMPROVED CARE
May 21, 2007 -- Newswire -- Published today in the American Diabetes Association journal Diabetes Care, a recent study of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine indicated that care of elderly patients with type 1—insulin dependent—and type 2 diabetes in extended care facilities sometimes fail to meet ADA Standards of Care. Based on their findings, Shubrook and Schwartz are now developing treatment protocols for diabetes in nursing homes. These will be offered to medical directors of these facilities in order to improve the quality and consistency of patient care. Read more >>
OHIO KEPRO EVENTS
THE GOOD APPLES: TIPS FOR ATTRACTING AND RETAINING THE RIGHT EMPLOYEES
In this half-day workshop, we will delve into key strategies for improving workforce retention in the nursing home, including:
- The impact of turnover and absenteeism on an organization and what you can do about it.
- Strategies to improve the hiring and orientation process.
- Motivating employees and improving staff satisfaction.
- Setting goals and measure improvement in workforce retention.
Who should attend: Directors of Operations, Directors of Nursing, Nursing Home Administrators, Staff Development, and Human Resources.
7/11 – Cincinnati | 7/24 – Wooster | |
7/12 – Springfield | 8/7 – Boardman | |
7/17 – Cambridge | 8/15 – Columbus | |
7/19 – Sylvania | 8/21 – Wellston |
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
30th Annual Nursing Assistant Convention and Recognition Program
June 20, 2007, Akron, OH
Navigating the MDS Through the Ohio Medicaid Reimbursement System
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
June 11, 2007 or August 23, 2007
Call Cheryl Robertson at (614) 466-9088 for more information.
Medicare Learning Network: Learning resources and products for the healthcare professional.
Alzheimer’s Association Training Events
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Courses
Ohio Department of Health, Technical Assistance Program – New Programs
Ohio Health Care Association Events
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