Live Webinars
Live webinars for LTPAC nurses and IDT staff are hosted throughout the year, as important topics and regulatory changes arise. Led by AAPACN nurse experts and thought leaders in the industry, these timely discussions offer guidance and information you can trust to do your job correctly and efficiently.
Upcoming Live Webinars
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- MDS 3.0 Quality Measures: Start with the Basic Ingredients
Members: Free | Non-members: $109
Continuing Education: 1.25 CE hours
Date: May 2, 2024
Time: 2 pm ET, 1 pm CT, Noon MT, 11 am PT
Duration: 75 minutes
Speaker: Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTAAchieving desired Quality Measure (QM) outcomes is a lot like baking a loaf of sourdough bread—it takes time and patience, and so many variables can change the end result. Just as a baker must pay keen attention to the ingredients and measurements used, the nurse assessment coordinator (NAC) must also give careful consideration to each QM’s specifications and methodology. During this 75-minute webinar, AAPACN Curriculum Development Specialist, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, will guide learners through the basics of QM calculations, how to apply definitions and methodology, and how to use this information in quality improvement efforts.
After participating in this webinar, learners will be able to:
- Recognize how the numerator, denominator, exclusions, and covariates are used to calculate a QM
- Utilize the MDS 3.0 Quality Measures User’s Manual to apply the methodology for a QM
- Identify how understanding the specifications and methodology will assist in quality improvement efforts
- Resident-to-Resident Altercations: What Happens Now?
Members: Free | Non-members: $109
Continuing Education: 1 CE hour
Date: May 30, 2024
Time: 2 pm ET, 1 pm CT, Noon MT, 11 am PT
Duration: 60 minutes
Speaker: Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MTUnfortunately, resident-to-resident altercations can and do occur in nursing facilities. These altercations are sometimes deemed an abuse situation. When this occurs, facility leadership must know the actions to take once the altercation has been de-escalated. During this 60-minute webinar, AAPACN Curriculum Development Specialist, Denise Winzeler, RN, BSN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, will discuss steps leadership must take to investigate after the event and what to do with the information to prevent further altercations from occurring again in the future.
After participating in this webinar, learners will be able to:
- Understand why thorough investigations of resident-to-resident altercations are necessary
- Learn five steps to conduct a thorough investigation
- Understand how to complete follow-up after the investigation to prevent further occurrences