Webinar: Documentation in Depth: Supportive Documentation for Infection Prevention and Control 12/17/20241:30pm2:30pm
Venue
Topeka, KS 66604
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Series Title: Documentation in Depth
Session Title: Supportive Documentation for Infection Prevention and Control
Target Audience: Nursing staff, DONs, IPCO, Compliance
Presented By:
- Christine Twombly, RN-BC, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, HCRM, CHC
Course Description:
In the dynamic and demanding environment of SNFs/NFs, accurate and comprehensive documentation is paramount. This presentation is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the essential skills and knowledge needed to create supportive and thorough documentation to support the presence of an effective infection prevention and control system within the SNF. Participants will be equipped to navigate the complexities of documenting to support systems and processes in place for the prevention, identification, ongoing surveillance and reporting of infections. Leave with a solid understanding of the regulatory landscape, enhanced communication skills, and practical strategies for creating comprehensive and supportive documentation. This presentation aims to empower healthcare professionals in SNFs/NFs to provide the highest quality of care while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of their documentation.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to recognize and articulate the key elements necessary for comprehensive and supportive documentation for the presence of an effective infection prevention and control system.
- Participants will recognize the implications of incomplete or inaccurate documentation on care planning, quality of care, accurate reimbursement and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Participants will develop effective communication skills for documentation strategies to support ongoing monitoring and adherence to compliance with infection control practices, including but not limited to hand hygiene, isolation practices, appropriate use of PPE.
Nurses: The Kansas Healthcare Association is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This offering is approved for 1.0 contact hour applicable for RN and LPN relicensure (KSBN LT0030-0338)
Administrators: This course is approved for 1.0 continuing education credit hours for adult care home administrators by the Kansas Department Aging and Disability Services. KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing sponsorship number LTS-A0001.
Operators: This course offering is approved for 1.0 continuing education clock hour for the Kansas registered operators in the core area of Resident Care by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing Approved Sponsorship number: LTS-A0001.
Social Workers: This course is approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education hours for Kansas licensed Social Workers by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. Approval number: 17-006.
Dietitians: This course is approved for up to 1.0 continuing education clock hour for Kansas Licensed Dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. KDADs Health Occupations Credentialing Approved Sponsorship Number: LTS-A0002
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