QUALITY OF CARE

OVERVIEW

The quality of care regulations within Appendix PP incorporate the majority of the regulations that most often result in higher scope and severity and enforcement action. This series will discuss the requirements throughout the quality of care subsection including assessment and intervention, preventing and treating pressure ulcers, ensuring the residents are free from accidents, hazards and supervision, and requirements for dialysis.

OBJECTIVES: 

• Review processes for prevention and response to quality of care concerns such as pressure ulcers, falls, and elopements. 
• Recognize requirements related to bedrail use. 
• Determine practices to provide adequate pain management to residents. 

CE’s: 1.0

Tailored for administrators and nurses in the senior living sector to gain crucial insights on CMS regulations in Long-Term Care Facilities. Learn essential compliance strategies, interpretative guidance, and noncompliance examples, facilitating the navigation of complex regulations alongside effective management of daily responsibilities.

To meet the regulatory and education requirements, participants must stay for the entire event to receive credit.  Sign-in and sign-out times, as well as attentiveness, will be verified before credit is issued. 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Registration fee includes digital handouts, one connection to the live webinars and instructions for receiving CE credit/attendance certificate for one person. A recording of this webinar is NOT included in the registration fee.

This event is scheduled in a virtual, live-streaming webinar format.  To meet the regulatory and education requirements, participants must stay for the entire event to receive credit.  Sign-in and sign-out times, will be verified before credit is issued.

DATE

June 26, 2024

TIME

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. CT

LOCATION

Online.

Webinar Zoom Link: Link will be sent to individuals at a later date. 

FACULTY

Kellie Van Ree, Director of Clinical Services, LeadingAge Iowa, Urbandale 

Kellie Van Ree started her career in long-term care as a dietary aide, working short shifts after school, later advancing to a certified nurse’s aide and a certified medication aide. In 2003, Kellie graduated from Kirkwood Community College, serving as an LPN, later returning to Kirkwood to complete her associate degree in applied science, and successfully completed RN boards. In 2009, Kellie again returned to Bellevue University to complete her bachelor’s degree in long-term care administration. In addition to being a state surveyor for a short period of time, Kellie served in many positions throughout a long-term care continuum including a home health nurse, corporate consultant, director of nursing, and administrator before becoming the director of clinical services with LeadingAge Iowa. 

FEES

Provider and Business Members: $50 per connection
Non-members: $80 per connection

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