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Standards of Practice Webinar Special 4 Part Series

Standards of Practice Webinar 1 of 4: The Four Ds of Narcotics

01.10.2023 4 Ds of Narcotics Webinar Flyer

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
1:00pm ET / 12:00pm CT

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Standards of Practice Webinar 2 of 4: Developing a Strategic Approach for IV Therapy

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
1:00pm ET / 12:00pm CT

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Standards of Practice Webinar 3 of 4: Insulin Management

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
1:00pm ET / 12:00pm CT

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Standards of Practice Webinar 4 of 4: The Dos and Don'ts of Antibiotics

05.09.2023 Dos and Don'ts of Antibiotics Flyer

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
1:00pm ET / 12:00pm CT

Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC- 22) Mastery Program and IP-BC Certification

The IP-BC Board Certification Exam Requires Pre-requisite Course

STEP 1: (IPAC- 22) Certificate of Mastery Class

STEP 1: Purchase IPAC-22 Mastery Class and complete

IPAC-22 Is a Prerequisite Course for IP-BC Certification Exam

The IPAC Program is a Certificate of Mastery Program that yields an official certificate and either 15 hours (live) or 22 contact hours (online). Awarded CEs are nursing CEs.

The program is a prerequisite to be eligible to sit for the NADONA Infection Preventionist Board Certification. The IPAC program is designed to cover all the components of a well-rounded Infection Control Program and the role of the Infection Preventionist.

The IPAC Program is offered online and in person site trainings. Courses are available at any time and are 15 sessions per webinar (22 contact hours) or a 2 day onsite training with 15 contact hours for nurses. A Certificate of Mastery is awarded at the time of completion but no credentials or designations. In order to earn a credential/designation, healthcare professionals must sit for the official Infection Prevention Board Certification (IP-BC).

The IPAC program was specifically designed to meet the new regulations regarding Infection Control and the Infection Preventionist. The content covered in the IPAC program includes the following:

Overview of Infection Control and Antibiotic Stewardship
Infection Control Program Components
Role of the Infection Control Preventionist
Healthcare Associated Infections & Regulatory Agencies
Pathogens and Infections
Hand Hygiene
Transmission
Environment / Disinfection
Resident Equipment& Outbreak Investigations
PPE
Isolation Precautions
Safe Injection Practices / Risk Assessment
Health Programs & Staff Training
Antibiotic Stewardship
Opportunities in Infection Control

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91). # 2022- 00000000178

15 live or 22 webinar Contact hours

STEP 2: (IP-BC) Certification Exam

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Antibiotic Stewardship (ASCOM™) Mastery Program and AS-BC Certification

The ASCOM Board Certification Exam Requires Pre-requisite Course

STEP 1: The (ASCOM™) Certificate of Mastery Class

STEP 1: Purchase ASCOM™ Mastery Class and complete

Newly Updated Program! Newly Credentialed!

Antibiotic Stewardship Certificate of Mastery (ASCOM™ – 10)

The ASCOM™ Program is a Certificate of Mastery Program that yields an official certificate and 6/10.0 contact hours for nurses. The program is a prerequisite to be eligible to sit for the NADONA Antibiotic Stewardship Specialist Board Certification. The ASCOM™ Program is designed to cover in-depth details of a comprehensive Antibiotic Stewardship program.

The ASCOM™ Program is offered online and in person site trainings. Courses are available at any time and are 6 weeks long per webinar(10 contact hours) or 1 day onsite training with 6 contact hours for nurses. A Certificate of Mastery is awarded at the time of completion but no credentials or designations. In order to earn a credential/designation, healthcare professionals must sit for the official ASCOM™ board certification (AS-BC).

The ASCOM program was specifically designed to meet the new CMS requirements for a formal antibiotic stewardship program. The content covered in the ASCOM program includes the following:

Core Terminology
Effects of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic Stewardship Overview
CDC Core Elements of an Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Protecting Patients
Monitoring and Compliance

6 live or 10 webinar Contact hours

Contact Hours are valid through June 16, 2024

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STEP 2: (AS-BC) Certification Exam

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Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse (CLPN™) Mastery Program and Certification

Mastery Class Helpful ~ NO Pre-requisite Course Required to take the Exam

STEP 1: The (CLPN™) Certificate of Mastery Class

STEP 1: Purchase Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse (CLPN™) Mastery Class and complete

This course prepares the Licensed Practical Nurse for the Licensed Practical Nurse Certification Exam. It covers the following topics:

Role of the LPN
Medical Conditions
Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Death and Dying
Medication and Skin
Incidents/Accidents, Plans
HR, Regulations & Scope of Practice

It also gives the nurse a refresher in these areas on conditions and leadership.

Objectives:

Identify the Differences between the role of the RN and the LPN.
Describe the Importance of Accurate and Timely Documentation.
Review and Discuss 2 Common Medical Conditions in older adults.
Describe the Gastrointestinal Tract and the Changes that take place as we age.
List the various types of Dementia
Outline the Process for Incidents and Accidents.
Explain the importance of Metabolism, Absorption and Excretion of Medication in older adults.
Discuss the Stages of Pressure Ulcers and proper documentation and treatment.
Define the Role of the LPN in Monitoring Staff.
List the Perks of Working in Long Term Care.

Approval valid 2 years from December 19, 2022. Expires on December 19, 2024.

STEP 2: (CLPN™) Certification Exam

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Assisted Living Nurse Certificate (CALN™) Mastery Program and Certification

Mastery Class Helpful ~ NO Pre-requisite Course Required to take the Exam

STEP 1: The (CALN™) Certificate of Mastery Class

STEP 1: Purchase CALN™ Mastery Class and complete

This course is perfect for Assisted Living Nurse Leaders who want to review before the CALN™ certification exam. It is also a good review for nurse leaders to prepare for a managing role in an Assisted Living facility. This is a work at your own pace program. Go as slow or as fast as you want.

You have one year to complete this course.

This educational activity will outline the role of the Assisted Living (AL) Nurse. This program will cover medical conditions that the AL nurse may encounter. Infectious disease outbreaks including PPE and transmission precautions, death and dying, and communication with families will be discussed. Medications from administration to absorption, anti-psychotics and the use of herbals will be explored. Skin conditions, Immunizations, ADLs and restorative nursing are also covered. This course examines falls and incident/accident reporting as well as elder abuse, HR, service plans, regulations and other systems found in Assisted Living facilities.

5 contact hours

The Contact Hours are valid through March 1, 2024.

The course consists of 5 webinars and 5 quizzes. All of which need to be watched and quizzes passed before certificate of completion is awarded. The Certified Assisted Living Exam is available for those seeking that designation and the credentials of CALN after their title.

STEP 2: The (CALN™) Certification Exam

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Nurse Leader Certification Prep & Training to become a Certified CDONA™

Mastery Class Helpful ~ NO Pre-requisite Course Required to take the Exam

STEP 1: Purchase Nurse Leader Prep & Training

STEP 1: Purchase Nurse Leadership Prep & Training and complete

Nurse Leadership Certification Prep and Training (14 Contact Hours)

We are excited to announce the online series of the Nurse Leader Certification Prep and Training series.

This program will cover the relationship the Nurse Leader has with the Administrator and how to communicate within the partnership. It also explores the new culture change needed within LTC. A review of the regulatory changes in ’17 and ’19 will be held. Nursing department budgets will be discussed and hands on practice of developing a staffing model used in budgeting. This program, will also cover how the facility is reimbursed and the role of the Nurse Leader in QAPI and survey. It outlines the responsibilities of the DON role.

Participants will be eligible for 14 Contact hours upon completion of the course. This course will prepare the Nurse Leader to take the CDONA board certification exam as well as introduce and refresh nurse leaders.

Learners must attend the entire session (live presentation or 11 webinars) and receive a passing post-test with a score of at least 80% in order to receive a certificate of contact hours.

There is no conflict of interest for anyone with the ability to control content of this activity.

14 Contact Hours

The Contact hours are valid until June 1, 2024.

STEP 2: The (CDONA™) Certification Exam

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Meet NADONA LTC Professional Nursing Staff

Sherrie Dornberger RN, CDP, CADDCT, GDCN, IP-BC, AS-BC, CALN, EFLA, CDONA, FACDONA

Executive Director NADONA
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Editor-in-Chief “The Director”

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CINDY FRONNING RN, GERO-BC, CALN, CDONA, FACDONA, EFLA, RAC-CT, IP-BC, AS-BC

Director of Education
Master Trainer
Associate Editor-in-Chief, The Director

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Nancy Tuders, RN, GERO-BC, IP-BC, CDONA

Assistant Director of Education

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Long Term Care Imperatives: Clinical Perspectives: PART 1:

The National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration of Long-Term Care (NADONA) and HealthcareHygiene magazine are partnering to develop a continuing education, three-webinar series addressing imperatives in infection prevention in post-acute care.

The webinars will examine key clinical, administrative and regulatory issues pertinent to nursing leadership in long-term care facilities. Scheduled presenters are veterans in this arena and include officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

(3 Contact hours) Three contact hours of continuing education for nurses will be offered.

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Long Term Care Imperatives: Administrative Perspectives: PART 2

(3 Contact hours) Three contact hours of continuing education for nurses will be offered.

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Long Term Care Imperatives: Regulatory Perspectives: PART 3

THIS PART 3 IS POSTPONED BY CMS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO NEW REGULATIONS

This series is being underwritten by GOJO Industries, Cintas Corporation, and HealthySole.

(3 Contact hours) Three contact hours of continuing education for nurses will be offered.

Free!

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Quality Measurement: Applying an Understanding of the Basics: Part I

Broad River Rehab is proud to partner with NADONA to offer a new, four-part webinar series on Quality Measures.

Each of these programs are eligible for 1 CE credit for both administrators and nurses.

Free!

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Quality Measurement: Falls, a Global Approach: Part 2

Broad River Rehab is proud to partner with NADONA to offer a new, four-part webinar series on Quality Measures.

Each of these programs are eligible for 1 CE credit for both administrators and nurses.

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Quality Measurement: Impacts of Depression: Part 3

Broad River Rehab is proud to partner with NADONA to offer a new, four-part webinar series on Quality Measures.

Each of these programs are eligible for 1 CE credit for both administrators and nurses.

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Quality Measurement: Final Rule, Health Equity and Literacy: Part 4

Broad River Rehab is proud to partner with NADONA to offer a new, four-part webinar series on Quality Measures.

Each of these programs are eligible for 1 CE credit for both administrators and nurses.

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Part I: Clinical Leaders (5) five - series continuing education webinar

We are pleased to announce Pathway Health and the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration for Long-Term Care (NADONA) have collaborated to provide a five-series continuing education webinar series for Clinical Leaders!