We recently received a phone call from a new Assisted Living administrator that was preparing to head to a local nursing home to evaluate a potential new resident for the first time. This administrator, being new to her position, wanted to clarify the types of things she should be looking for during a pre-admission appraisal.
Haven’t received your renewal notice from the Department of Social Services and you are ready to submit your continuing education hours? Not to worry, you can locate this LIC form on the Community Care Licensing Division website by searching for LIC 9215.
Thought you didn’t have to worry about the flu? Think again. The CDC has released information about flu concerns. There are currently TWO strains of the flu that are not covered by the flu vaccine our residents received. Should either of the non-covered strains come through your community, you will have residents experiencing flu symptoms. [...]
As I mention in my last blog, online education is changing the way consumers obtain their continuing education credits. Here at Community Education we exert all efforts to offer our participants different courses to choose form. Unlimited Access is just one way to take advantage of online education.
You don’t have to pass so many medications at breakfast…
As I discussed in my blog last week, recent research has pointed out what many of us know from professional experience: assisted living med aides pass a lot of medications during a typical shift.
Last week I had an opportunity to attend a continuing education class in Hayward. During this program I witnessed many providers participating in workshop projects throughout the day. This provided interaction from attendees that shared the same facility types, as well as input from others. While online
Online education is changing the way consumers obtain their continuing education credits. Required by many regulatory entities, continuing education is an obligation for many professionals throughout the nation.
Documentation is a part of residential care. Sound documentation noting change in condition, action taken, and response is part of being a great provider. However, from time to time, we can create our own headaches by an overly demanding documentation policy. Often times I find people new to residential care may think [...]
This is one of the least expensive and easiest-to-implement ideas for minimizing medications errors: a simple “Do Not Disturb” sign.
A recent study conducted jointly by Oregon Health Sciences University, Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, University of Washington Bothell, and Northern Illinois University found
Recently there has been confusion about the requirements for PRN (as needed) medications. When not handled properly, PRN meds may become a source not only for a deficiency, but also risk for litigation as well. No residential community wants to find themselves being accused of giving meds improperly.