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Prompt identification and management of resident changes in condition is critical to optimal outcomes. In this sixth session in the Reducing Litigation Risk series, we’ll delve into key issues around changes in conditions in post-acute care settings. Topics of discussion will include regulatory requirements, common risk areas and standards of care for notification of a resident change in condition. Tips will be shared for the critical elements of identification, assessment, notification and documentation of a change in resident condition with an emphasis on strategies for implementing effective safeguards.
Learning Objectives
1. Become knowledgeable with the regulatory requirements and standards of care pertaining to a change in resident condition.
2. Identify the components for effective communication and management of a change in resident condition.
3. Become familiar with strategies for addressing the critical elements of identification, assessment, notification and documentation of a resident change in condition.
Target Audience: Administrator, DON, Clinical Department Managers, Clinical Consultants, Compliance Officer, QAPI Team
*This webinar is a part of the Reducing Litigation Risk for SNF & AL webinar series. If interested in purchasing the full 12-month series, contact kniehoff@ihca.org
Director of Legal Nurse Consulting, Proactive Medical Review
Janine is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years’ experience in long term care, working in
all nursing capacities from Nursing Assistant and Charge Nurse, to MDS Coordinator, Staff
Development Coordinator, ADON and DON. She is MDS Certified through AANAC, and is
a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Her background includes serving as a Corporate Nurse
Consultant, and the Director of Clinical Services for a multi-facility, multi-level of care organization.
She has extensive experience in the RAI process, clinical documentation, legal
nurse consulting, restorative nursing programs, fall management, QAPI, and infection control,
and has provided training on these topics for State and National organizations.
1 CEU per webinar. Sessions will be approved by NAB for Administrators, IN licensed social workers, IN licensed occupational therapists, & nurses. Please note that in order to receive continuing education credits for this webinar, you MUST login via the webinar software on your computer, or via the mobile app. We are unable to grant continuing education units for those who call in by phone only without doing so through the GoToWebinar application on your phone. As a registered participant, you will receive access to the webinar recordings. No CEUs are given for watching the recording.
