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    Welcome!

    AHCA/NCAL’s Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO) is recommended for individuals responsible for infection prevention and control in all long term care settings and is specifically tailored to train Infection Preventionists (IPs)  in nursing facilities.  

    CMS mandates that every nursing facility have a designated and specially trained Infection Preventionist who is running a comprehensive infection prevention and control program. AHCA recommends that nursing facilities train at least two clinical staff members as IPs should one IP leave or be unavailable.  

    The comprehensive IPCO training covers:
    • COVID-19
    • Other common pathogens
    • Multidrug-resistant organisms
    • Antibiotic stewardship
    • Water management and more
    About the online training:
    • Flexible and self-paced (take up to 12 months to complete)
    • Online learning 24/7
    • 9 course modules
    Cost:  AHCA/NCAL members for $450 and non-members for $650.  

    Group purchase with discount structure is available for groups of five or more. There are no refunds and no transfers. Visit the FAQs to know more about the discount offered. 

    Objectives

    Individuals who successfully complete this course will learn how to: 

    • Demonstrate how to effectively manage an Infection Prevention and Control Program within a nursing or assisted living facility
    • Convey to staff effective strategies to prevent infections
    • Implement practices and procedures to mitigate infections
    • Evaluate practices and policies related to infection prevention
    • Provide on-going education to others including staff, residents and families

    Individual module objectives are found in the module resource tab within the module presentations and in the User Guide.  Participants must complete all training modules and successfully pass module quizzes and final test with a grade of 80 or above to receive a certificate of completion from AHCA that is valid for three years.  

    Accredited Continuing Education

    In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and American Health Care Association. University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

    NURSES/NURSE PRACTITIONERS

    The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 24.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.

    Certificates

    Three certificates will be awarded upon successful completion of the program:

    1. UNMC CON CNE will provide a certificate awarding 24.5 contact hours.
    2. AHCA will provide a Specialized Training Completion certificate, valid for 3 years.  
    3. 24.5 hours of continuing education credit for Nursing Home Administration and Residential Care/ Assisted Living Administration. 
    Certificates Renewal - specialized training completion certificates are valid for 3 years. Click here for information about renewing your AHCA IPCO Certificate

    If you are not sure of your member status, please email educate@ahca.org before making payment. 


    © 2024 American Health Care Association. All rights reserved. All Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO) materials subject to this copyright may be photocopied or distributed for the purpose of nonprofit or educational advancement. The use, photocopying, and distribution for commercial purposes of any of these materials is expressly prohibited without the prior written permission of American Health Care Association.

    Holly Harmon, RN, MBA, LNHA, FACHCA

    Associate Vice President, Quality & Clinical Affairs, AHCA

     Holly Harmon, RN, MBA, LNHA, FACHCA brings both passion and a wealth of practical, real-world, clinical and operational experience to her role as Senior Director of Clinical Services at AHCA. Her extensive service in a wide array of settings including post-acute care, long term care, residential care, assisted living, independent living, a psychiatric hospital and occupational health have provided her with insights, knowledge, skills and innovative ideas which she exuberantly shares with others.

    In addition to her vast clinical experience, Ms. Harmon has put her dynamic energy into leading the statewide Maine Culture Change Coalition/LANE as President, the Maine Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes as Co-Chair, Vice-President of American College of Health Care Administrators, Maine Chapter and the Maine LANE Co-Convener for the national Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes Campaign. She also served as the Director of Quality Improvement & Regulatory Affairs at the Maine Health Care Association.

    She puts her boundless energy and warm and energetic personality into training, education and presenting both, nationally and locally. She has made simplifying the complex world of long term and post-acute care policy and practice an art.

    David Gifford, MD, MPH

    Chief Medical Officer , AHCA

    Chief Medical Officer, AHCA David Gifford, MD, MPH, is a geriatrician and former medical director of several nursing homes in Rhode Island. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at the American Health Care Association. He helped create the Quality Department at AHCA which assists providers in their quality improvement efforts and works with administration officials on regulations and policies impacting the profession. 


    Dr. Gifford also serves on the Board of the Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes campaign and the Baldrige Foundation Board. He is a former Director of the Rhode Island State Department of Health, where he received the National Governor’s award for Distinguished Service Award for State Officials. Prior to that he served as Chief Medical Officer for Quality Partners of Rhode Island where he directed CMS’ national nursing home-based quality improvement effort. He also holds a faculty appointment at Brown University Medical School and School of Public Health. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University and conducted his geriatric fellowship at UCLA where he also earned his Master’s in Public Health while a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar. 

    Marguerite McLaughlin, MA

    VP, RIHCA

    MARGUERITE M. McLaughlin has recently been named Vice President at the RI Healthcare Association.

    For the past four years she has worked in the nation’s capital as Senior Director of Quality Improvement at AHCA. She pursues her passion for improving the lives of residents living in long term care centers by developing educational resources, tools and products for staff, and consulting with  staff to improve quality within nursing centers. Ms. McLaughlin is an enthusiastic educator and trainer working both locally and nationally to support change in healthcare. Her 30+ years of experience – at Saint Elizabeth Home, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Healthcentric Advisors (the state’s Quality Improvement Organization) have provided her with unique insights and “boots on the ground” experience in helping organizations improve care and service to their residents. She has served as liaison to the Industry Partnership for Healthcare under the Governor’s Workforce Board-Rhode Island. In this role she provided solutions to bridge the skills gaps within the healthcare industry.  She was Co-Chair of SAGE-RI for six years.

    She earned a Master’s degree in Holistic Counseling at Salve Regina and applies this knowledge to individualized care and organizational culture.

    Janet Snipes, NHA

    Chair, AHCA Quality Improvement Committee

    Janet Snipes NHA is the Executive Director of Holly Heights Center in Denver, CO. Janet has worked at Holly Heights for the past 40 years.  She has served on the Colorado Health Care Association Board of Directors for the past 20 years and was the Chairman of the Board from 2004-2014.  She served as Chair of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) Quality Improvement Committee from 2010 to 2014.  Janet is currently the Chair of the AHCA Survey Regulatory Committee and serves on the AHCA Board of Governors.

    Stefan Gravenstein, MD, MPH

    Director, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care

    Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

    A geriatrician, former John Franklin Chair of Geriatrics and Director of the Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology at Eastern Virginia Medical School (1996-2007), and Director of Center for Geriatrics and Palliative Care at University Hospitals in Cleveland (2014-2017), Stefan Gravenstein is now the David S. Greer Professor of Geriatrics and Professor in the departments of Medicine and Health Services Policy and Practice at Brown's schools of medicine and public health. He serves as the Director, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Associate Director of the Center on Innovation in Long-Term Services and Supports at the Providence Veterans Administration Medical Center. Dr. Gravenstein has a long-standing interest in immunity, inflammation, cardiovascular outcomes and aging especially in the context of vaccines and the long-term care setting, and the topic of the majority of his publications. He also has a specific interest in quality improvement in health care, the culture of care, antimicrobial stewardship, and how to improve care transitions. Beginning n 2020, he became active in several projects related to COVID in long-term care.  He was Clinical Director at Healthcentric Advisors, Medicare's Quality Improvement Organization for New England from 2007 to 2019.

    Elie Saade, MD, MPH

    Assistant Professor, Medicine, CWRU School of Medicine

    Dr. Elie Saade is Assistant Professor Medicine at  Case Western University School of Medicine. He specializes in infectious diseases.

    Janet Robinson, RN, MEd, CIC

    Senior Program Administrator, Healthcentric Advisors

    Ms. Robinson is board certified in infection control, and has twenty-four years of consulting experience in long-term care facilities. She is an accomplished public speaker and educator in the area of long-term care infection control. In collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Health as well as the American Health Care Association, she has contributed to the development of guidelines and training materials.

    Linda Behan, BSN, RN, CWCN, CIC

    Senior Director of Infection Prevention and Control

    Genesis HealthCare

    Linda Behan BSN, RN, CIC is the Corporate Senior Director of Infection Prevention and Control for Genesis HealthCare.  Linda has been certified in infection prevention and control for over 10 years. She leads a team of Infection Preventionists in developing policies and procedures as well as developing and delivering education across the company.  Linda serves on the APIC Professional Development Committee and frequently presents at healthcare and professional organization conferences.

    Gail Polanski, RN, BSN

    President of Tara Therapy, LLC

    Gail Polanski RN, BSN serves as the President of Tara Therapy, LLC, a position she has held since 2003.  As President, Gail leads a team of dedicated professionals in providing therapy services to patients in skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, home health and hospice programs. Gail has more than 30 years of experience in senior management positions. Her expertise includes the delivery of rehabilitation services, denials management, compliance, and case mix management. She is knowledgeable of Medicare regulations and managed care contractual requirements.

     Prior to joining Tara Therapy, Gail was an independent consultant and entrepreneur. As owner of MG Healthcare Solutions, she provided consulting services to clients across the country on the changing Medicare payment program and SNF PPS regulations. Gail has presented at national conventions and is currently an active member of the AHCA Clinical Practice Committee and serves as the co-chair for the MDS/IMPACT subcommittee.

    Stacey Merritt Hord, LNHA, MCD, CCC-SLP, QAPI

    Vice President of Quality for Golden Living

    Stacey Merritt Hord is the 2016/2017 Chair of the AHCA/NCAL Quality Improvement Committee and Vice President of Quality for Golden Living, the 3rd largest long term care provider in the country. Stacey is a health care executive with expertise in educating, deploying and sustaining Baldrige as a Business Model in post acute care and other sectors. Facilities under her operational oversight as an LNHA received AHCA Bronze and Silver recognition along with Alabama Level 1 Commitment to Excellence, Level 2 Progress Toward Excellence, and Level 3 Alabama Excellence recognition. Her faculty experience includes the AHCA/NCAL national convention, Alabama Quality Award Conference, AHCA Quality Symposium/Summit, Georgia Health Care Association Convention, and other venues. Stacey served on the panel of experts for the AL Quality Award Conference from 2004 - 2008 and has served as an AHCA Quality Award Examiner in multiple roles (Bronze, Silver, Silver Team Leader, Master Examiner) since 2002. She served as a member of the AHCA Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) and AHCA QAPI subcommittee from 2012- 2015. In addition, Stacey served as Chair of the 2015 QAPI Tools and Resources WorkGroup for the Quality Improvement Committee.

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    Frequently Asked Questions
    What is the AHCA Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO)?

    It is a specialized training for healthcare professionals who desire to serve as Infection Preventionists (IPs) as established in the CMS Reform of Requirements of Participation for Long Term Care Facilities (required by November 2019).  Through this program, individuals will be specially trained to effectively implement and manage an Infection Prevention and Control Program in a nursing center. 

    Do you have to be an AHCA member to register for IPCO?

    No. Both AHCA members and nonmembers are eligible to participate in the IPCO course.

    How much does it cost to take the IPCO training?

    Registration fee: $450 members, $650 nonmembers. Payment and registration is completed by individual participant in the IPCO product in ahcancalED.

    How can an individual register and pay for IPCO? 

    The individual who wants to take the IPCO course must login to ahcancalED and register for the course under their individual login.  Payment will be made in ahcancalED upon registration via credit card or E-check. Please be sure to have your credit card or banking information ready at checkout. Paying by credit card or E-check will grant automatic access to the course. Registrations for IPCO cannot be done by another person or under another person’s ahcancalED login.

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    How can an organization group register and pay for IPCO?

    Group purchase is available for groups of 5 or more.  AHCA offers the following discount structure for groups: 5-49 registrations will receive $25 off each registration.  50 or more registrations will receive $75 off each registration. 

    After full payment is made for group purchase of IPCO, the designated individuals who the IPCO registration payment was made for, will be provided with a unique group code for their group which will translate to $0 due upon registration (because full payment has already been received).  One code will be provided for each group with a max allowance of times that the code can be used based on the group’s payment. 

    Each individual will need to login to the AHCA website to access ahcancalED and then complete their own registration using the group code.

    Can I get a refund on the IPCO product if I no longer want to take the course?

    No refunds are issued for IPCO.

    Can my IPCO registration be transferred to a colleague?

    IPCO registrations cannot be transferred. The individual that registers for the course is the only one that has access to it.

    Who is eligible to take this training?

    Anyone can take this training.  The AHCA Infection Preventionist Specialized Training does not require a particular healthcare license. 

    AHCA/NCAL recommends that administrators also consider taking the course to gain a deeper understanding of infection prevention and control in the overall operation of the building.  Just a reminder that administrators should not serve as designated Infection Preventionists unless they have separate formal advanced clinical training and/or licensing such as a nursing license.     

    Please note, there are specific requirements for the individual(s) who will serve as Infection Preventionist(s).  CMS requirements for a designated Infection Preventionist state:

    483.80 (b) Infection preventionist. The facility must designate one or more individual(s) as the infection preventionist(s) (IPs) who are responsible for the facility’s IPCP. The IP must:

    (1) Have primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related field;

    (2) Be qualified by education, training, experience or certification;

    (3) Work at least part-time at the facility; and

    (4) Have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control.

    What are the requirements to successfully complete IPCO?

    Participate in each module and successfully complete quizzes throughout the course and final test (achieve at least 80% correct each time)

    Modules 1-7 will have quizzes with 5 questions (4 of 5 questions must be accurately completed) except for module 3 which will have 10 questions (8 of 10 questions must be accurately completed).

    The final test after Module 9 will have 20 questions (16 of 20 questions must be accurately completed)

    Each module quiz may be attempted three times before the participant is required to repeat the module and then reattempt answering questions. 

    Complete course evaluation after each module and at the end of the course. 

    Course completion must occur within 12 months of the date the registrant starts the first required component of the program; which is the copyright agreement.(not registration date)

    How long does it take on average to complete the IPCO course?

    The learning time of all modules, review of additional resources, time to complete the modules and final course evaluations and quizzes/final test accounts for 24 hours and 30 minutes. 

    Participants are encouraged to spread out the course over time in an organized manner – such as scheduling module reviews on various dates/times when they can focus their attention to it.  The course could be completed within a week or over several months based on how the individual would like to approach the program. 

    Are Contact Hours awarded for IPCO?

    Yes, 24.5 ANCC contact hours and 24.5 hours of continuing education credit are NAB approved for Nursing Home Administration and Residential Care/ Assisted Living Administration are available for completion of this program. 

    In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and American Health Care Association. University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    What does a participant get when they complete the IPCO course?

    Participants receive three certificates at the completion of IPCO:

    • UNMC CON CNE will provide a certificate awarding 24.5 contact hours to participants who successfully achieve the completion requirements.
    • 24.5 hours of continuing education credit are NAB approved for Nursing Home Administration and Residential Care/ Assisted Living Administration
    • Specialized Training Completion certificate from AHCA, valid for 3 years. 
    How long do the certificates last?

    The CE certificates do not expire. The Specialized Training Completion certificate expires after 3 years from issue date.

    How can someone renew their IPCO certificate?

    Renewal may occur by the options below:

    Option 1: Registering for a competency exam requiring a grade of 80% or above to successfully receive certificate of renewal. This option is only available to individuals who have previously successfully completed the full IPCO course and are seeking renewal.  

    Option 2: Registering for the IPCO course and completing the course requirements as outlined above. 

    Is IPCO a certification?

    No, IPCO is a specialized training program with a certificate upon successful completion.

    Does IPCO meet CMS requirements?

    Yes, IPCO meets the expectations CMS has outlined on the required components of the specialized training. 

    CMS is not endorsing any particular training, rather CMS is focused on the content and intensity/duration of what will meet the specialized training requirement.  Based on information AHCA received from CMS, the IPCO training meets both the content and intensity/duration of CMS requirements.  

    Can I print the presentation slides and how can I access the resources within the module? 

    Each module contains a resource guide which includes a copy of the presentation and any necessary supporting documents discussed within the module. This resource guide can be found at the top right corner within each module. 

    I am having technical difficulties with IPCO, can you help?

    Please email us at educate@ahca.org.

    "What a great program! I was able to complete at my own pace and learned a lot." - Connie Francioli, RN,WCC, Director of Nursing, Odd Fellow & Rebekah Rehabilitation RHCC Inc.


    "The AHCA IPCO program gave me the tools I needed to be effective in my role as the Infection Preventionist and to initiate an antibiotic stewardship program.  The modules and website were easy to navigate and very convenient for my schedule. Thanks a bunch!"- Adriana Casale, BSN, RN, Assistant Director of Nursing Services, Roberts Health Centre


    "I thoroughly enjoyed the course.  I am a new to the Infection Prevention world and this engaging and interactive course provided an excellent foundation for me.  I hope to use this as a stepping stone to advance the Infection Prevention culture within my facility and my community." - Daniel Mazzone, Associate Director of Nursing and Infection Preventionist at the Acadia Center for Nursing


    "The IPCO training was intense but I gained the confidence to implement key initiatives in our facility, including antibiotic stewardship.  I have a lot to learn but I know I can go back to the course and get the information I need with any situation that I am confronted with." - Karla Ruther, Clarence Senior Living Director of Nursing


    "I really enjoyed the IPCO program. It is full of knowledge and information for any infection control program.  I would like to see more infection control class with updates on organisms and new ROPs." - Helen Durden, RN, Education Coordinator, Eagle Health and Rehabilitation


    "This course was a good blend of review, new information and practical tools for program improvement in both skilled and long term care settings. I would recommend for any nurse interested in Infection control and prevention." - Becci St Laurent | Senior Director of Education, Palm Healthcare Management, llc


    "I am recommending it to our Corporate Team members here at Laurel Health Care.  I know some Associate Team members at Ciena Heath Care have taken this training program, as well, and were very satisfied.  It really enhances and clarifies so much Infection Control information.  I feel much more confident with being and Infection Control practitioner." - Marlissa Corby, Corporate Compliance Officer, Laurel Health Care Company


     

     

     

     

    How can an organization group register and pay for IPCO?

    One user can purchase multiple registrations for other users by adding them to their cart during the checkout process; using the button displayed in image below. (This can only be done if all individuals have an ahcancalED account.) The price of the training will be based on each registrant’s member type (member or non-member). 

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    *payment tip: please be sure when you are paying with a credit card the bill-to and shipping address are the same* 

    Group purchase is available for groups of 25 or more. If you are interested in group purchasing, please email educate@ahca.org

    After full payment is made for group purchase, the designated individuals who the course registration payment was made for, will be provided with a unique group code for their group which will translate to $0 due upon registration (because full payment has already been received).  One code will be provided for each group with a max allowance of times that the code can be used based on the group’s payment. 

    Each individual will need to login to the AHCA website to access ahcancalED and then complete their own registration using the group code.

    PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT IN THE FORM OF A CHECK FOR GROUP PURCHASES.  

  • Contains 3 Component(s)

    COVID-19 shed a spotlight on the need to improve infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in long term care.  With emerging communicable diseases, including multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs), it is important for assisted living team members to understand standard, contact, and airborne precautions.  This session reviews what an effective assisted living IPC program should include, the role quality improvement plays in assisted living IPC, the importance of understanding IPC precautions, and identifies the key stakeholders to engage in an IPC program.

    Objectives:  After attending this session, participants will be able to:
    • Describe the significance of infections.
    • Explain the chain of infection and how infection spreads.
    • Discuss how to prevent the spread of infections.
    • Identify elements to include in a written infection prevention and control program.
    • Recognize themes and underlying causes of deficient infection prevention and control practices. 
    Speaker: Pamela Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, C-AL, DNS-CT, QCP, RAC-CT, CDP
    Audience: All in assisted living
    Length: 35 minutes

    A certificate of completion is available (no CEs) upon successful completion

    Cost:

    $25 NCAL members

    $65 Non-members



    Pamela Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, C-CNL, C-AL, DNS-CT, QCP, RAC-CT, CDP (Moderator)

    Director of Quality Improvement, AHCA/NCAL

    NCAL

    Pamela Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, DNS-CT, QCP is the Director of Quality Improvement with the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). She joined the AHCA/NCAL family in June 2019 and has been actively involved with a variety of education, tools and resources such as: trauma-informed care, behavioral health, functional outcomes improvement, and infection prevention and control. Prior to joining AHCA, Pam worked for the Nebraska Health Care Association (NHCA) as the Vice President of Professional Development for seven years and is a Nebraska Assisted LIving Administrator. Before joining the NHCA team, she worked in a rural nursing home with attached assisted living community for 15 years in a variety of roles, including: charge nurse, wound nurse, medication aide, and direct care staff member. She is an active member in the American Nurses Association as well as the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nurses. She received a Doctor of Nursing Practice with specialy focus in Healthcare Systems Leadership and Master of Science in Nursing with focus in nursing education degree from Chamberlain College of Nursing. Pam has over 20 years of long-term care experience and shares a passion for growing education and cultivating new leaders in long-term care.

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    Overview

    Staff trust leaders when they believe that they care about them (empathy), have faith in their judgment and competence (logic), and think they are acting with the real person (authenticity). When trust is absent between leaders and staff in long term care facilities, vaccination uptake, patient safety, quality of care, and staff well-being are all negatively impacted.  

    AHCA/NAL is equipping leaders with trust-building skills and practices through Building Trust: A Strategy to Improve Patient Safety, Staff Wellbeing & Vaccine Uptake in Long Term Care. Based on the science of trust building, this 4-lesson virtual program is full of tools and resources to help leaders build trust with staff.   

    Course Learning Objectives:   

    After completing this course, learners will be able to: 

    • Assess the presence of trust in your facility 
    • Identify the impact of experienced  inequities on building trust 
    • Ask open-ended honest questions and listen for understanding in conversations with staff 
    • Use a one-to-one meeting to build trust and secure commitments  
    • Address misinformation in a culturally sensitive manner 
    • Facilitate psychologically safe conversations among teams 
    • Elicit and connect to people’s shared values to motivate commitment to vaccinations 
    • Design and implement a strategy to build trust across the organization
    Course Participants:  

    This course is designed for formal and informal leaders within long term care in both clinical and non-clinical roles. This includes administrators, DON’s, medical directors, senior leaders, department heads, as well as infection preventionists, quality improvement coordinators, influential staff. Learners in a wide range of roles and across diverse cultural contexts and geographies will find value in the course. 

    Learners are encouraged (but not required) to enroll with a colleague with whom they can practice the skills and offer one another feedback. 

    Course Requirements:  

    Each Course will have:  

    • Practice exercise & reflection  
    • Key Takeaways  
    • Featured Resources  
    • Recommended Resources  

    Participation in the course requires approximately 2-3 hours per session for four sessions, including video lectures, readings and time applying the new knowledge and skills. Time commitments vary per session. 

    At the end of this course, learners will receive a certificate of completion. To receive this certificate, learners must: 

    • Complete all course videos  
    • Complete the post-course evaluation 


      Cost: These Trainings are offered free of charge.

      © 2022 American Health Care Association. All rights reserved. 

      All Building Trust: A Strategy to Improve Patient Safety, Staff Wellbeing & Vaccine Uptake in Long Term Care materials subject to this copyright may be photocopied or distributed for the purpose of nonprofit or educational advancement. The use, photocopying, and distribution for commercial purposes of any of these materials is expressly prohibited without the prior written permission of American Health Care Association.

    • Contains 18 Component(s), Includes Credits

      Working in post acute and long term care is incredibly rewarding. It is also stressful due to the demands and pressures that are faced on a daily basis. The workforce crisis and COVID-19 have exacerbated this stress creating even more challenges for those who work in long term care. This course is aimed at reinvigorating your passion for long term care by providing you with tools and resources you can immediately use to decrease your perceived stress levels and help your team members do the same to aid with staff retention. Self-care is essential and is the key to self-managing stressful situations. If you are not taking care of yourself first, how can you be expected to take care of others? It is time to put yourself first!  Mindfulness-based stress reduction learned in this training can help put self-care back into your daily routine and support you in doing what you do best. 

      Course Objectives:

      • Identify what stress is.
      • Identify why we fail at self-care.
      • Examine the importance of self-care.
      • Describe the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program.
      • Discuss how to use the MBSR program to improve staff retention, resiliency, and improve job satisfaction.
      • Describe how to establish a MBSR program peer support group.
      • Discuss the sustainability of MBSR programs.
      • Identify which MBSR program strategy you can implement today to decrease your stress.

      Presenter: Pamela Truscott, MSN/Ed, DNS-CT, QCP, RAC-CT, CDP, Director, Clinical and Regulatory Services

      Cost:

      $199 for AHCA/NCAL members

      $249 for non-members

      Additional discounts are available for groups 26+

      3.50 NAB CEs and 3.0 contact hours through the Iowa Board of Nursing are available upon course completion.


      © 2022 American Health Care Association. All rights reserved. 

      All Improving Staff Resiliency and Retention: An Action Plan that Works materials subject to this copyright may be photocopied or distributed for the purpose of nonprofit or educational advancement. The use, photocopying, and distribution for commercial purposes of any of these materials is expressly prohibited without the prior written permission of American Health Care Association.

      Please use Google Chrome for the best user experience. 

      One individual can purchase multiple registrations for more participants by adding them to their cart during the checkout process. Please note, for this option to work, every participant will need to have an ahcancalED account first. 

      To add several participants, please click the green button in the cart that says: 

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      You will then be able to search for more than one participant using their email address. If the person making payment should not have access to the course, then you can remove yourself by clicking the red "remove" button by your name.

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      *Payment Tip: The price of the training will be based on each registrant’s member type (member or non-member). please be sure when you are paying with a credit card the bill-to and shipping address are the same* 

      If you need assistance, please email educate@ahca.org


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    • Contains 3 Component(s)

      Long term care facilities are incredibly stressful environments. Working with people can be stressful. The staffing crisis and COVID-19 have exacerbated the stress creating even more challenges for those who work in long term care. This session is aimed at reinvigorating your passion for long term care by providing you with tools and resources you can immediately use to decrease your perceived stress levels and help your team members do the same. Self-care is absolutely essential and is the secret to surviving stressful situations. If you are not taking care of yourself first, how can you be expected to take care of others. It is time to put yourself first!

      Learning Objectives:

      • After attending this session, participants will be able to:
        • Identify stressful situations within their environment.
        • Employ stress reduction techniques that work.
        • Decrease their overall perceived stress levels.

      Presenter:

      Pamela Truscott MSN/Ed, DNS-CT, QCP, RAC-CT, CDP 

      Cost:

      $25 AHCA/NCAL Members

      $65 Non-members

      This 34-minute learning session does not come with CEs.


      © 2022 American Health Care Association. All rights reserved. 

      All Self-Care: The Secret to Surviving! materials subject to this copyright may be photocopied or distributed for the purpose of nonprofit or educational advancement. The use, photocopying, and distribution for commercial purposes of any of these materials is expressly prohibited without the prior written permission of American Health Care Association.

      Please use Google Chrome for the best user experience. 

      One individual can purchase multiple registrations for more participants by adding them to their cart during the checkout process. Please note, for this option to work, every participant will need to have an ahcancalED account first. 

      To add several participants, please click the green button in the cart that says: 

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      You will then be able to search for more than one participant using their email address. If the person making payment should not have access to the course, then you can remove yourself by clicking the red "remove" button by your name.

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      *Payment Tip: The price of the training will be based on each registrant’s member type (member or non-member). please be sure when you are paying with a credit card the bill-to and shipping address are the same* 

      If you need assistance, please email educate@ahca.org


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    • Contains 2 Component(s)

      This course is free and was designed to meet the critical staff shortages occurring as a result of COVID-19. You will need to register and create an account using your name and e-mail. Once you have created your account, you may complete the course on your own time, stopping as needed, and then rejoining the class wherever you left off. 

      Completion of this training is intended to prepare you to develop, manage and maintain a surge plan. 

      Key Takeaways 

      • Types of Surge (Begins at 9-minute mark) 
      • Components of a Surge Plan (Begins at ~10:48 minute mark) 
        • Space – Structure  
        • Staff – Identifying staff requirements 
        • Stuff – Equipment and Supplies Needed 
        • Systems – Policies and Procedures to keep residents and staff safe 
        • Safety – Providing a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors 
      • How to Develop your Surge Plan (Begins at ~16:55 minute mark)  
        • Understand the lifecycle of a surge event 
        • Include Infectious Disease Expert when developing plans, team effort to develop 

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