Resources
Fentanyl and Emerging Trends
This webinar offers a comprehensive overview of fentanyl, delineating its dual identity as a legitimate medication and a hazardous illicit substance. It methodically illuminates fentanyl’s pivotal role in overdoses, providing clear guidelines on precautionary measures and immediate responses required upon inadvertent or accidental contact with the drug. The presentation further delves into the burgeoning trends […]
Nursing Home Readmission Affinity Group: Improving Patient Safety and Readmission Reduction Through Medication Reconciliation
*CE for Physicians and Nurses Available* *NAB Credits Available* Join Dr. Swati Gaur, MBA, CMD, AGSF, and medical director, to gain insight and learn from her facility’s long-term care teams’ medication reconciliation process through case studies. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Describe the prevalence of potential medication errors during transitions of care and the need for a […]
Quick Guide: Referring Your Patients to a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for Medical Nutrition Therapy
This resource contains information, strategies and resources to increase referrals to a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).
Diabetes Management in the Elderly
During this webinar, we will discuss adverse drug events associated with medications for diabetes in nursing homes. Hear how to identify common adverse drug reactions for diabetes medications and learn preventative measures to avoid these events. IN THIS EVENT, WE WILL: 1. Recognize signs and symptoms of both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia 2. Identify common adverse […]
Nutrition Education Resources for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
This resource contains links to nutrition education resources for both disease-specific and general healthy eating that can be used in patient and care partner education. The resource also includes links to information on referring patients for Medical Nutrition Therapy.
Nursing Home Patient Safety Series: Reducing Facility-Associated Infections and Hospitalizations Related to UTIs
**ANCC credit will be awarded** SUMMARY: This healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention webinar will discuss interventions to reduce urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing facilities. The session will specifically discuss evidence-based clinical and infection prevention strategies to prevent UTIs in residents. This session will also provide resources to improve multidisciplinary collaboration between the infection preventionist, nursing […]
Nursing Home Readmission Affinity Group: Creating Interdisciplinary Programs to Reduce Avoidable Readmissions
*CE for Physicians and Nurses Available* *NAB Credits Available* Dr. Swati Gaur, MD, MBA, CMD, AGSF, medical director of New Horizons Nursing Facilities, shares her skilled nursing facility’s experience with their Patient at Risk (PAR) program and how it impacted avoidable readmissions and ED visits. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Identify resident care processes that contribute to […]
Healthy Eating Tips to Fight Chronic Disease
Healthy Eating Tips to Fight Chronic Disease is a one-page resource to help patients with chronic diseases make healthy food choices. The resource can be posted as a flyer in provider settings or community organization or can be used as part of patient education in acute care, LTC, Home Health, or outpatient setting.