Fall Joint Provider/Surveyor Training

October 16, 2024 | Topeka, KS

October 17, 2024 | Wichita, KS & Live-Streamed

Cost of Registration: $129 (includes lunch)

Wednesday October 16, 2024 | Topeka, KS | Hotel Topeka at City Center, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd
Thursday, October 17, 2024 | Wichita, KS | Holiday Inn Wichita East I-35, 549 South Rock Road
Thursday, October 17, 2024 | Live-Stream

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Agenda

8:30-9:00 AM | Registration
9:00-9:50 AM | To Err Is Human: Common Medication Errors, Error Prevention, and Best Practices for Medication Pass - Part 1 | Kate Niemann, PharmD BCGP, AuBurn Pharmacy
10:05-10:55 AM | To Err Is Human: Common Medication Errors, Error Prevention, and Best Practices for Medication Pass - Part 2 |  Kate Niemann, PharmD BCGP, AuBurn Pharmacy
11:10 AM-12:00 PM | Frequent Medication-Related Tags | Kate Niemann, PharmD BCGP, AuBurn Pharmacy
12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch 
1:00-2:20 PM | Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education (ICARE) Program: Balancing Infection Control & resident Rights in Nursing Home Communities | Diana Cervantes, MS, DrPH, MB(ASCP)^CM, CPH, CIC, LTC-CIP, FAPIC

2:35-3:25 PM | F Tag-695: It's More Than Trachs | Aaron Knowlton, BSRC, CDME, Z&D Equipment & Supply

3:35-4:05 PM | KDADS Updates & Top 10 Deficiencies | Dawne Altis, KDADS

Session Descriptions

To Err Is Human: Common Medication Errors, Error Prevention, and Best Practices for Medication Pass - Part 1 & 2 | 2.0 CEs 

Kate Niemann, PharmD BCGP, AuBurn Pharmacy

This two-part session will explore the common medication errors in long term care and dive into techniques for prevention.  Best practices for medication pass and how you can utilize your consultant pharmacist to help with error prevention will be discussed.  The session will conclude with information about how to properly review, manage, learn and move forward from a medication error.

Session Objectives

• Discuss Frequent Medication Errors.
• Discuss Methods of Error Prevention, including in this discussion best practices related to admission and readmission (ex: from brief hospitalization).
• Discuss Medication Pass Observation and Medication Pass Best Practices. How to conduct medication pass observation, and how can the consultant pharmacist help?
• Discuss Medication Error Documentation and Plan of Correction. How do you review a medication error? What are some potential strategies for management and prevention?

Frequent Medication-Related Tags | 1.0 CEs 

Kate Niemann, PharmD BCGP, AuBurn Pharmacy

Medication related tags seem to always be in the Top 10 citations so this session will dig into those regulations and provide you will tools and methods to avoid these tags in your building. Topics will include drug regimen, freedom from unnecessary drugs, labeling and storage, vaccines and more. 

Session Objectives

• Discuss Frequent Pharmacy-Related Deficiencies and Ways to Avoid These in Your Building. Discuss tags including:
• 0756 Drug regimen review, report irregular, act on
• 0757 Drug regimen free from unnecessary drugs
• 0758 Free from unnecessary psychotropic meds/prn use
• 0760 Resident free from significant medication errors
• 0761 Label/storage drugs and biologicals
• 0883 Influenza and pneumonia immunizations

Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education (ICARE) Program: Balancing Infection Control & Resident Rights in Nursing Home Communities | 1.5 CE 

Diana Cervantes, MS, DrPH, MB(ASCP)^CM, CPH, CIC, LTC-CIP, FAPIC, University of North Texas Health Science Center

The Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education (ICARE) program was developed to address the challenge of applying infection prevention and control measures while ensuring person-centered care in nursing homes. Session participants will learn how to educate, engage, and empower residents to actively participate in quality care improvement with the support of the long-term care ombudsman.

Session Objectives

• Describe the current state, regulations, and infection prevention practices in nursing homes.
• Explain the principles of resident-centered infection prevention and control through the Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education (ICARE) program, resources, and tools.
• Discuss and apply resident-centered infection prevention and control practices through case scenarios and examples, emphasizing benefits and addressing barriers.

F-Tag 695: It's More Than Trachs

Aaron Knowlton, BSRC, CDME, Director of Respiratory Services, Z&D Equipment & Supply

Attendees will be presented with an outlined overview of FTag-695 and all respiratory services to not just include tracheostomy/suctioning but all that fall under the Quality-of-Care regulations.  

Session Objectives

• Gain proficient knowledge related to the FTag-695 in relation to the Respiratory Care Critical Element Pathway.
• Gain knowledge on known respiratory modalities to adopt and improve Quality of Care in accordance with professional standards of practice.  
• Identify what policies and procedures are needed in the facility to eliminate citations and obtain knowledge of infection prevention pathways for all respiratory care.

KDADS Updates & Top 10 Deficiencies

Dawne Altis, Assistant Survey, Certification, and Credentialing Commissioner, Kansas Department of Aging & Disability Services

This session will include discussion over the most recent Top 10 Citations, updates on facility assessments and the opportunity for you to ask your questions.  

Cancellations & Substitutions

All sales are final.  LeadingAge Kansas policy is to not issue refunds on education offerings unless there are extenuating circumstances. Substitutions are always welcome.

Continuing Education
This educational event has been approved for up to 6.0 continuing education hours in the core of Administration for Licensed Adult Care Home Administrators, Adult Care Home Operators and Dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. Health Occupations and Credentialing approved provider number (LTS A0009).

LeadingAge Kansas is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 6.0 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, or LPN relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number: LT0102-1116.

All other disciplines will receive a certification of attendance.

*Continuing education hours are subject to change. 
*Dates and Times are subject to change.