| Date | Title | Event Description and Learning Objectives | Speaker(s) and Credentials | Link and Presentation Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 8 1:30 pm ET | SNF Skill Squad: Cultural Development Starts with You! | In this session, we will learn how small improvements can have a big impact over time. Learning Objectives: 1. Learn about personal excellence and its impact on your organization 2. Discuss daily practices and habits that will contribute to your personal development 3. Complete an activity to improve your leadership skills | Darlene Shoemaker, MS, RN, BC Robert Accetta, RPh, BCGP, FASCP | Registration |
| Wednesday, October 9 11 am ET | NHSN Office Hours | In this 30 minute bi-monthly chat, we will discuss various topics surrounding NHSN. Topics include official NHSN updates, reminders about upcoming changes, and answers to our most commonly received provider questions. | Josh Clodius, LNHA | Registration |
| Thursday, October 10 11 am ET | IP3 Office Hours: Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists | Calling all infection preventionists! Gather with your peers to have a lively conversation, share ideas, and discover new strategies with infection preventionists Melanie Ronda and Mary Ellen Casey. | Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN Mary Ellen Casey, MSN, RN, MEd, CIC | Registration |
| Tuesday, October 15 1:30 pm ET | SNF Skill Squad: Facility Assessment Tools for Success | In this session, we will discuss the value of the facility assessment. | Shirlynn Shafer Tammy Henning | Registration |
| Thursday, October 17 11 am ET | IP3 Office Hours: Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists | Calling all infection preventionists! Gather with your peers to have a lively conversation, share ideas, and discover new strategies with infection preventionists Melanie Ronda and Mary Ellen Casey. | Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN Mary Ellen Casey, MSN, RN, MEd, CIC | Registration |
| Tuesday, October 22 11 am ET | IPCO Study Hall | Designed for those who have registered for the AHCA IPCO program, this session reviews the modules and helps prep staff to acquire their certificate. | Daphne Young | Registration |
| Tuesday, October 22 1:30 pm ET | SNF Skill Squad | In this session, we will address why an accurate renal function assessment is important for resident health/safety Learning Objectives: 1. Review the available measures of renal function for nursing home residents 2. Apply the use of the renal function assessment to monitor dosing of medications | Terry Lubowski, PharmD, BS, CPHQ | Registration |
| Wednesday, October 23 11 am ET | NHSN Office Hours | In this 30 minute bi-monthly chat, we will discuss various topics surrounding NHSN. Topics include official NHSN updates, reminders about upcoming changes, and answers to our most commonly received provider questions. | Josh Clodius, LNHA | Registration |
| Thursday, October 24 11 am ET | IP3 Office Hours: Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists | Calling all infection preventionists! Gather with your peers to have a lively conversation, share ideas, and discover new strategies with infection preventionists Melanie Ronda and Mary Ellen Casey. | Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN Mary Ellen Casey, MSN, RN, MEd, CIC | Registration |
| Tuesday, October 29 1:30 pm ET | SNF Skill Squad: Infection Prevention/Personal Protective Equipment Basics | This session will bring to life key elements of infection prevention (IP) in our organization. Learning Objectives: 1. Review key elements of IP 2. Discover ways to help staff become active participants in IP | Mary Ellen Casey, MSN, RN, MEd, CIC | Registration |
| Thursday, October 31 11 am ET | IP3 Office Hours: Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists | Calling all infection preventionists! Gather with your peers to have a lively conversation, share ideas, and discover new strategies with infection preventionists Melanie Ronda and Mary Ellen Casey. | Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN Mary Ellen Casey, MSN, RN, MEd, CIC | Registration |
| Tuesday, November 5 1:30 pm ET | SNF Skill Squad: Dementia Care Change Package | This session will review key elements of the Dementia Care Change Package. Learning Objectives: 1. Discover the eight steps to create positive change in dementia care 2. Review tools and resources you can access | Margie McLaughlin | Registration |
| Wednesday, November 6 11 am ET | NHSN Office Hours | In this 30 minute bi-monthly chat, we will discuss various topics surrounding NHSN. Topics include official NHSN updates, reminders about upcoming changes, and answers to our most commonly received provider questions. | Josh Clodius, LNHA | Registration |
| Thursday, November 7 11 am ET | IP3 Office Hours: Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists | Calling all infection preventionists! Gather with your peers to have a lively conversation, share ideas, and discover new strategies with infection preventionists Melanie Ronda and Mary Ellen Casey. | Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN Mary Ellen Casey, MSN, RN, MEd, CIC | Registration |
| Tuesday, November 12 1:30 pm ET | SNF Skill Squad: “A-Game” Strategies for Nursing Home Providers Caring for People Affected by Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) | In this session, we will discuss strategies nursing home providers can use to help care for people affected by OUDs. Learning Objectives: 1. Recognize the impact the opioid crises is having on the nursing home industry 2. Review strategies that have had a positive impact both on the organization and resident 3. Gain information that can prepare them and their team to provide outstanding quality care to those affected by OUD | Margie McLaughlin Josh Clodius, LNHA | Registration |
| Thursday, November 14 11 am ET | IP3 Office Hours: Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists | Calling all infection preventionists! Gather with your peers to have a lively conversation, share ideas, and discover new strategies with infection preventionists Melanie Ronda and Mary Ellen Casey. | Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN Mary Ellen Casey, MSN, RN, MEd, CIC | Registration |
| Tuesday, November 19 11 am ET | IPCO Study Hall | Designed for those who have registered for the AHCA IPCO program, this session reviews the modules and helps prep staff to acquire their certificate. | Daphne Young | Registration |
| Tuesday, November 19 1:30 pm ET | SNF Skill Squad | TBD | TBD | Registration |
| Wednesday, November 20 11 am ET | NHSN Office Hours | In this 30 minute bi-monthly chat, we will discuss various topics surrounding NHSN. Topics include official NHSN updates, reminders about upcoming changes, and answers to our most commonly received provider questions. | Josh Clodius, LNHA | Registration |
| Tuesday, November 26 1:30 pm ET | SNF Skill Squad | TBD | TBD | Registration |
