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Experience the best of the AAPACN 2020 Virtual Conference. The AAPACN 2020 Virtual Conference Recorded Sessions bundle features 25 education sessions from leaders and experts in the LTPAC field, along with seven additional Learning Labs sponsored by SimpleLTC, as an educational bonus. Session recordings are a compilation of digital audio and video recordings and synchronized slides - all accessible on your computer, tablet, or phone.

Your sessions will be pre-loaded onto a flash drive and shipped to you. Because of current shipping delays, please allow 10-14 days for delivery.

You may earn up to 34.5 ANCC continuing education hours (CEs) for viewing these recorded sessions.

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Experience the best of the AAPACN 2020 Virtual Conference. The AAPACN 2020 Virtual Conference Recorded Sessions bundle features 25 education sessions from leaders and experts in the LTPAC field, along with seven additional Learning Labs sponsored by SimpleLTC, as an educational bonus. Session recordings are a compilation of digital audio and video recordings and synchronized slides - all accessible on your computer, tablet, or phone.

Your files will instantly be available on your My Downloads page after purchase.

You may earn up to 34.5 ANCC continuing education hours (CEs) for viewing these recorded sessions.

Click here for more session and CE information.

You may either purchase immediate access to the downloadable files, available in your My Downloads area, or purchase the pre-loaded flash drive that will be shipped to you. If you do not have access to a high-speed internet connection for downloading large media files, we recommend purchasing the flash drive.

Experience the best of the AAPACN 2020 Virtual Conference. The AAPACN 2020 Virtual Conference Recorded Sessions bundle features 25 education sessions from leaders and experts in the LTPAC field, along with seven additional Learning Labs sponsored by SimpleLTC, as an educational bonus. Session recordings are a compilation of digital audio and video recordings and synchronized slides - all accessible on your computer, tablet, or phone.

You may earn up to 34.5 ANCC continuing education hours (CEs) for viewing these recorded sessions.

Click here for more session and CE information.

Help the AAPACN Education Foundation raise money for nursing scholarships by participating in our Virtual Walk. It's easy to participate - just get outside and walk at some point during the AAPACN 2021 Conference! Take a selfie on your walk and post to social media using the hashtag #AAPACN2021walk. 

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MDS Essentials: An Introduction to the MDS 3.0 is ten sessions of a recorded webinar that moves through the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual, helping you to understand the intent, rationale, and coding requirements of each MDS item set, Care Area Assessments, care plans, and scheduling. The program is perfect for a new NAC with less than six months of experience. Each of the ten sessions runs 75 minutes, and covers information based on the RAI User's Manual version 1.17.1, effective October 1, 2019.

1. 1. MDS Essentials: An Introduction to RAI Process, OBRA ’87, and RAI User’s Manual – 1.25 CEs
2. 2. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections A, B, C, H, and I – 1.25 CEs
3. 3. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections D, E, F, and Q – 1.25 CEs
4. 4. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections G and J – 1.25 CEs
5. 5. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections GG and K – 1.25 CEs
6. 6. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections L, M, N, and P – 1.25 CEs
7. 7. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections O, V, X, and Z – 1.25 CEs
8. 8. MDS Essentials: Introduction to CAA Documentation and Care Plans – 1.25 CEs
9. 9. MDS Essentials: Introduction to OBRA Scheduling – 1.25 CEs
10. 10. MDS Essentials: Introduction to PPS Scheduling and PDPM – 1.25 CEs

Documentation is critical to support the delivery of safe, effective care. Additionally, solid documentation supports MDS coding. With the implementation of PDPM right around the corner, relying on checklist documentation may not fully capture all the information your team needs. During this 60-minute webinar, we will discuss a three-D approach to documentation to help guide your nursing staff’s documentation of residents. Documentation that is detailed, distinct, and deliberate will help to ensure you are capturing key elements to support care delivery.

Following this webinar, you will be able to:

• Find out why documentation is critical to support care delivery
• Learn the three-D approach to documentation
• Understand the impact of documentation under PDPM

Congratulations! Your course extension has been approved. Once you complete your purchase, your course will be extended for an additional 90 days from the date you open/launch it.

Upon completion of The Five-Star Quality Rating System, the participant will be able to:

• Describe how the annual licensing and certification survey impacts the Five-Star Quality Rating System;
• Explain how the rating for staffing is computed;
• Review the role of Quality Measures in the Five-Star system;
• Detail how to proactively institute quality assurance activities to assist in enhancing the Five-Star rating.

Note: There are 3 exam attempts per course.

The course was written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, DNS-CT, QCP, RAC-MT.

This course is eligible for 2.0 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of The Five-Star Quality Rating System, the participant will be able to:

• Describe how the annual licensing and certification survey impacts the Five-Star Quality Rating System;
• Explain how the rating for staffing is computed;
• Review the role of Quality Measures in the Five-Star system;
• Detail how to proactively institute quality assurance activities to assist in enhancing the Five-Star rating.

RAC-CT, online + PDF format. Non-refundable.

Save 5% immediately and get all 10 RAC-CT courses by purchasing the easy-click online + PDF set!

The course was written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, DNS-CT, QCP, RAC-MT.

This course is eligible for 2.0 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of The Five-Star Quality Rating System, the participant will be able to:

• Describe how the annual licensing and certification survey impacts the Five-Star Quality Rating System;
• Explain how the rating for staffing is computed;
• Review the role of Quality Measures in the Five-Star system;
• Detail how to proactively institute quality assurance activities to assist in enhancing the Five-Star rating.

RAC-CT, printed manual format. Returns & Refunds.

Save 5% immediately and get all 10 RAC-CT courses by purchasing the easy-click printed manual set!

The course was written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, DNS-CT, QCP, RAC-MT.

This course is eligible for 2.0 continuing education hours.

Congratulations! Your course extension has been approved. Once you complete your purchase, your course will be extended for an additional 90 days from the date you open/launch it.

Congratulations! Your course extension has been approved. Once you complete your purchase, your course will be extended for an additional 90 days from the date you open/launch it.

Upon completion of Accurately Assessing Functional Status and the MDS 3.0, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the components of overall functional assessment; accurately code Section G, Functional Status, on the MDS;
• Identify which Care Area Assessments are triggered by specific items in Section G;
• Understand the process of determining an appropriate, resident-directed approach to care-planning functional status;
• Describe how functional status is used in the survey process to trigger further investigation of decline in residents;
• Describe how the ADL score is calculated for RUG-IV using the late-loss ADLs from the MDS 3.0.

Note: There are 3 exam attempts per course.

The course was written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, DNS-CT, QCP and Judy Wilhide Brandt, RN, BA, CPC, RAC-MT, DNS-CT.

This course is eligible for 2.0 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of Accurately Assessing Functional Status and the MDS 3.0, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the components of overall functional assessment; accurately code Section G, Functional Status, on the MDS;
• Identify which Care Area Assessments are triggered by specific items in Section G;
• Understand the process of determining an appropriate, resident-directed approach to care-planning functional status;
• Describe how functional status is used in the survey process to trigger further investigation of decline in residents;
• Describe how the ADL score is calculated for RUG-IV using the late-loss ADLs from the MDS 3.0.

RAC-CT, online + PDF format. Non-refundable.

Save 5% immediately and get all 10 RAC-CT courses by purchasing the easy-click online + PDF set!

The course was written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, DNS-CT, QCP and Judy Wilhide Brandt, RN, BA, CPC, RAC-MT, DNS-CT.

This course is eligible for 2.0 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of Accurately Assessing Functional Status and the MDS 3.0, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the components of overall functional assessment; accurately code Section G, Functional Status, on the MDS;
• Identify which Care Area Assessments are triggered by specific items in Section G;
• Understand the process of determining an appropriate, resident-directed approach to care-planning functional status;
• Describe how functional status is used in the survey process to trigger further investigation of decline in residents;
• Describe how the ADL score is calculated for RUG-IV using the late-loss ADLs from the MDS 3.0.

RAC-CT, printed manual format. Returns & Refunds.

Save 5% immediately and get all 10 RAC-CT courses by purchasing the easy-click printed manual set!

The course was written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, DNS-CT, QCP and Judy Wilhide Brandt, RN, BA, CPC, RAC-MT, DNS-CT.

This course is eligible for 2.0 continuing education hours.

Congratulations! Your course extension has been approved. Once you complete your purchase, your course will be extended for an additional 90 days from the date you open/launch it.

Congratulations! Your course extension has been approved. Once you complete your purchase, your course will be extended for an additional 90 days from the date you open/launch it.

Upon completion of the Accurately Assessing for Physical Restraints and the MDS 3.0M training manual, the participant will be able to:

• Define a physical restraint and the potential risks for the user
• Discuss the effect of the State Operations Manual requirements on resident rights as related to physical restraints
• Identify alternatives to restraints
• Identify steps to restraint reduction
• Accurately code physical restraints on the MDS 3.0
• Accurately complete the Care Area Assessment (CAA) for physical restraints
• Develop an effective care plan for physical restraints
• Describe the survey process used to evaluate physical restraints

Upon completion of the Accurately Assessing for Physical Restraints and the MDS 3.0M training manual, the participant will be able to:

• Define a physical restraint and the potential risks for the user
• Discuss the effect of the State Operations Manual requirements on resident rights as related to physical restraints
• Identify alternatives to restraints
• Identify steps to restraint reduction
• Accurately code physical restraints on the MDS 3.0
• Accurately complete the Care Area Assessment (CAA) for physical restraints
• Develop an effective care plan for physical restraints
• Describe the survey process used to evaluate physical restraints

Upon completion of the Accurately Assessing for Physical Restraints and the MDS 3.0M training manual, the participant will be able to:

• Define a physical restraint and the potential risks for the user
• Discuss the effect of the State Operations Manual requirements on resident rights as related to physical restraints
• Identify alternatives to restraints
• Identify steps to restraint reduction
• Accurately code physical restraints on the MDS 3.0
• Accurately complete the Care Area Assessment (CAA) for physical restraints
• Develop an effective care plan for physical restraints
• Describe the survey process used to evaluate physical restraints

MDS Coding Essentials: Sections A, B, C, H, and I

Begin your journey through the MDS section-by-section as we explore the intent and rationale of each item. This session will cover five MDS Sections (A, B, C, H, and I) and will start to introduce MDS interview techniques.

This session will help you:

• Understand the intent, rationale, steps for assessment, and basic coding instructions for each item
• Review key definitions that are critical to understanding coding requirements
• Realize the basic tips and techniques for completing MDS scripted interviews

• Three additional attempts are included with this purchase
• The exams will expire 90 days after the date opened/accessed
• A passing score is 80% or higher

Upon completion of the MDS and Medicare Process Essentials for the Nurse Leader course, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the goals as outlined by CMS for MDS 3.0;
• Identify key concepts the nurse leader should consider to ensure an effective MDS/RAI process;
• Understand how MDS 3.0 fits into resident-centered care and quality monitoring;
• Recognize MDS 3.0 timing and scheduling requirements;
• Describe the steps to foster effective interview assessments with the MDS 3.0;
• Identify highlights of MDS items by section;
• Describe the CAA process;
• Describe the connection between MDS 3.0 items and RUG-IV categories;
• Describe factors to ensure effective Medicare Part A systems;
• Understand the negative repercussions of inaccurate MDS coding.

The course was written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, DNS-CT, QCP, RAC-MT, Sandy Biggi, BSN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, and Rebecca LaBarge, RN, RAC-MT.

Upon completion of the MDS and Medicare Process Essentials for the Nurse Leader course, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the goals as outlined by CMS for MDS 3.0;
• Identify key concepts the nurse leader should consider to ensure an effective MDS/RAI process;
• Understand how MDS 3.0 fits into resident-centered care and quality monitoring;
• Recognize MDS 3.0 timing and scheduling requirements;
• Describe the steps to foster effective interview assessments with the MDS 3.0;
• Identify highlights of MDS items by section;
• Describe the CAA process;
• Describe the connection between MDS 3.0 items and RUG-IV categories;
• Describe factors to ensure effective Medicare Part A systems;
• Understand the negative repercussions of inaccurate MDS coding.

The course was written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, DNS-CT, QCP, RAC-MT, Sandy Biggi, BSN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, and Rebecca LaBarge, RN, RAC-MT.

Upon completion of the QAPI Systematic Analysis and Systemic Action for Skilled Nursing Facilities prep course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the critical nature of systems thinking and system-level action in effecting and sustaining change
• Explain the importance between systemic action related directly to the root causes
• Apply the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) technique to identify weaknesses and to anticipate problems
• Identify leadership behaviors and tactics related to successfully effecting and sustaining change

Note: The QAPI Certification Examination - QCP is sold separately for $110 for members and $220 for non-members.

The course was written by Alexis Roam, MSN, RN-BC, DNS-CT, QCP and Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, DNS-CT, QCP.

This course is eligible for 1.7 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of the QAPI Systematic Analysis and Systemic Action for Skilled Nursing Facilities prep course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the critical nature of systems thinking and system-level action in effecting and sustaining change
• Explain the importance between systemic action related directly to the root causes
• Apply the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) technique to identify weaknesses and to anticipate problems
• Identify leadership behaviors and tactics related to successfully effecting and sustaining change

Note: The QAPI Certification Examination - QCP is sold separately for $110 for members and $220 for non-members.

The course was written by Alexis Roam, MSN, RN-BC, DNS-CT, QCP and Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, DNS-CT, QCP.

This course is eligible for 1.7 continuing education hours.

Congratulations! Your course extension has been approved. Once you complete your purchase, your course will be extended for an additional 90 days from the date you open/launch it.

RAC-CT, online format. Non-refundable.