- Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Nutrition – Review strategies for best practices when identifying nutrition interventions for pressure ulcer prevention.
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions by Behavior – Use this one-pager to help staff identify non-pharmacological interventions to reduce psychotropic medication use.
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Repositioning – Review strategies for best practices when identifying repositioning frequencies and methods to reduce pressure injuries.
- Post Fall Assessment Best Practices – This article will explore strategies for best practices after a fall including frequency of physical assessments.
- High Risk Medications Policy Template – This policy includes the RAI requirements for care planning and monitoring high risk medications.
- Nurse Delegation – This document provides an overview of appropriate nurse delegation responsibilities.
- License Renewal Resource – This document includes supplemental documentation required for IDPH license renewal.
- Past Noncompliance Template – A tool that can nursing homes can use to document evidence of past noncompliance.
- Nursing Home Surveyor Resources One-Pager– Access the surveyor critical element pathways on one page!
- Physical Restraint Pathway – This can be used to determine if a device, material, or equipment is considered a physical restraint and requirements if it is.
- Electric Lift Chair Assessment – While it is not required, assessing a resident’s capability to safely use an electric lift chair and possibly prevent avoidable falls.
- Bed Rail Resource – Toolkit that can help nursing homes ensure compliance with federal regulations.
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices – Policy Template
- Health Equity Resource – This one-pager provides guidance on incorporating health equity into your QAPI program.
- Ophthalmic Medication Resource – This two-page resource provides guidelines on medication administration, use and specific Opthalmic medication storage guidance.
- Pen Injection Medication Table – Post this guide in an easily visible area for nurses to ensure they are administering pen injections according to manufacturer’s instructions.