Resources
Emergency Preparedness in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
SUMMARY: Extreme weather events, natural disasters, and other emergency events are increasingly common in post-acute and long-term care. This session will review several practical strategies to help your team prepare for an emergency event. Best practices to mitigate the effects of trauma on residents and staff will also be discussed. IN THIS SERIES, ATTENDEES WILL […]
Session Two: Clostridioides difficile – Treatment Update and Antibiotic Stewardship Interventions
The 2019 CDC Threat Report lists Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) as an urgent threat. There were an estimated 12,800 deaths due to C. difficile in the US in 2017. C. difficile infection (CDI) affects thousands of people each year; and infections are more common and tend to be more severe in older people. Inappropriate antibiotic […]
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: Five Major Steps to HC Intervention (The 5A’s)
The provider-facing tool for treating tobacco use and dependence involves a five-step intervention process known as the “5 A’s”: Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange. This intervention begins with identifying users and determining appropriate interventions based on the patient’s willingness to quit.
Affinity Group Event: Patient Safety-CDI in NHs
What You Need to Know About Managing Your Cholesterol
This patient-facing tool is designed to help patients learn how to manage cholesterol levels.