AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE OR CD
Sponsored by “Activities for Resident-Centered Care”
presented on November 17, 2006
CMS' new guidance could mean more G-level deficiencies if you don't take action now!
The new psychosocial outcome severity guide puts additional pressure on skilled nursing facilities (SNF) come survey time. This guidance can increase the severity of each survey deficiency and affects every area of resident care.
Listen to this 90-minute audioconference and hear practical tips to implement an interdisciplinary program to cope with the new guidelines. During Complying with CMS' New Psychosocial Guidelines: An Interdisciplinary Approach, experts Bonnie G. Foster, RN, BSN, MEd, and Molly C. Morand BSN, RN, BC, will teach you how to define the psychosocial terms from the new guidelines, meet residents' psychosocial needs through proper care planning and documentation, and devise a mock survey to ensure compliance.
AGENDA
- Updated guidelines and exploration of culture change
- Definition of psychosocial terms
- CMS expectations
- Challenges: Examples of I, J, and G level deficiencies
- Creative ways to educate and motivate your staff
- Education of staff
- Solutions
- Resident care plan that staff will use to ensure compliance
- MDS
- How the MDS drives the Care Plan through the Resident Assessment Protocol (RAP) process
- Examples of documentation based on customary routine and resident care
- Mock Surveys for staff to follow
- Q&A
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Bonnie G. Foster, RN, BSN, MEd, is an independent long-term care consultant, working in the field of geriatrics since 1969. Her varied work history includes positions as a CNA, charge nurse, staff development, director of nursing, and state nurse surveyor for federal long-term care regulations. She has won numerous awards ranging from outstanding teacher to a monetary reward for retention and recruitment. She has authored several manuals including: MDS/Resident Care Plans; Developing and Implementing Restorative Programs, Legal and Ethical Issues, Mangement for Nurses, and The QI/QM Troubleshooter. She currently teaches several long term care programs throughout the country, consults within facilities, and is an expert witness for nursing home cases.
Molly C. Morand BSN, RN, BC, is the president of The Morand Group, LLC, certified in gerotological nursing and a former CMS state surveyor. Morand has experience in all areas of healthcare and currently provides consultation to long term care facilities, assisted living centers, adult day care centers, hospitals, provider organizations, Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs), consumer organizations, and suppliers throughout the United States on regulatory, compliance, and quality of life issues. Ms Morand has assisted many facilities with developing policies and procedures as well as implementing and improving care practices that have resulted in improved outcomes, and has also provided expert witness testimony in many areas including pressure ulcers, skin conditions, and falls. A dynamic presenter, Morand has been the guest of many local, state, and national associations where she is asked to share her expertise.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN:
Nurses, activities directors, recreational therapists, MDS coordinators, physicians, medical directors, certified nursing assistants, CNAs, administrators, directors of nursing, religious advisors, social workers, staff development coordinators, human resources, and dietary staff
BONUS TOOLS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS PACKET:
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and tools including:
- Sample care plans
- Slides defining terms
- Sample documentation guidelines
Program materials are provided with PDF links.
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