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 CEs through the Iowa Board of Nursing are available upon course completion.

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What are some of the unique concerns, needs, and strengths of your residents who are also lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender? How can your staff make sure that all residents, including LGBT people, are safe and affirmed in your community? This training will cover the key information and skills that are key to creating an inclusive environment. We will focus on terminology, the history of the LGBT experience, and common questions and scenarios to make sure your staff is skilled at LGBT cultural competency. 

After completing this online learning module, participants will be able to: 

• Describe the unique needs of LGBT older adults. 
• Provide reasons why LGBT older adults may hide their LGBT identities, or be fearful of accessing services.    Identify practices to create a more welcoming and supportive environment

Continuing Education Credit: 1.25 NAB approved CEs upon course completion.

AHCA/NCAL Member Pricing: $150 per individual with continuing education credits (CEs).

Creating Inclusive Communities for LGBT Older Adults is applicable to staff working in any type of senior living setting, in all 50 states. If your state has specific training requirements please view the supplemental materials. 

 Supplemental state materials are available for California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. 

If you have questions or require information specific to your state not listed here – please contact educate@ahca.org

This course was developed in partnership with Sage. 

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Fluctuating demand for PPE along with the expanded use of PPE as a result of COVID-19 and other infectious agents (e.g., multi-drug resistant organisms) coupled with the fluctuating availability of PPE has created the need for a robust PPE inventory management program. This also applies to COVID-19 point of care testing equipment and supplies.

The PPE and POC testing Inventory Supply Management training is a case-based learning program that incorporates technical skills with real-life examples to illustrate the critical component that inventory and supply management brings to the facility and its success during day-to-day operations as well as when outbreaks occur.  Through this training, participants will identify how to predict conventional use inventory needs versus outbreak status when contingency or crisis capacity may be needed.  Facilities will identify how regular workweek needs versus weekend or holiday needs may differ in terms of how to navigate the changing environment of PPE and COVID-19 testing needs.  Participants will gain knowledge and insight on inventory rotation to prevent supplies from expiring as well as the unique needs of stand-alone facilities versus those of corporate chains.  Case examples will be utilized to engage learners in assessing the situation and identifying best practices moving forward.  Participants will gain knowledge and skills on how to predict when acute shortages may occur and how to navigate the process of accessing facility needs and adjusting based on the assessment findings. 

4.50 NAB approved CEs and 4.50 contact hours for nurses through the Iowa Board of Nursing will be awarded upon successful completion.

Cost:

• $199 AHCA/NCAL Members
• $650 Non-members

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COVID-19 has rocked the country and the globe.  With tens of millions of confirmed cases, hundreds of thousands of deaths, and countless people who have been directly and indirectly impacted it is no wonder why trauma and grief are so high.  COVID-19 is not choosey as to who it targets but is like a wildfire burning out of control.  Regardless of whether you are in the trenches battling against the war or seeking isolation to prevent the virus from reaching you every person has been impacted.  This three part training will provide a comprehensive overview of COVID-19, as well as grief and trauma and the impact it has on residents and staff.  The first part will review COVID-19 and the impact it has on the grief process. Participants are encouraged to review all three parts to gain the full insight of the impact COVID-19 has had and the connection to grief and trauma.  The second part will review COVID-19 and the impact it has on trauma as well as providing trauma-informed care to both residents and staff.  The third part will review the core practices for providing care to both residents and staff and the relationship to trauma, grief, and COVID-19.

 
Total course objectives/outcomes include:

1. Explain the basics of how COVID-19 spreads and how to reduce potential spread.
2. Describe the grief process.
3. Identify the five common stages of grief and how they apply to COVID-19.
4. Discuss anticipatory grief and the relationship to COVID-19.
5. Explore methods to manage grief during COVID-19.
6. Explain trauma as it relates to COVID-19 and its impact.
7. Explore trauma-informed care and the correlation to COVID-19.
8. Discuss the Core Practices and the relationship to COVID-19 care.
9. Describe the process for bringing it all together to provide care to residents and staff.
10. Discuss the Core Practices and the relationship to COVID-19 care.

Continuing Education:

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

Cost:

$100 for AHCA/NCAL Members

$450 for general public/ non-members

Audience:

All staff and leadership in long-term care facilities

How to Register:

1. If you are new to this site, you will need to CREATE AN ACCOUNT. AHCA/NCAL members will need to add the facility name to their profile at the time of creating an account. If you cannot locate your facility by name, then search by zip code. Non-Members, you are welcome to add your company name. If you do not see it listed, please email educate@ahca.org and we will help you. 
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4. Once you have purchased the course, it will be conveniently located in your "My Dashboard". To begin the course, click the Course contents tab. Then click on the first item and complete it. You can move through the course at your own pace, stopping and returning to where you left off anytime.
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6. If you need assistance, please e-mail your questions to educate@ahca.org. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

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How can an organization group register and pay?

AHCA offers the following discount structure for groups: 

• 5-9 - $10 off each
• 10-19 - $15 off each
• 20 or more - $20 off each

To register by Check, follow these instructions:

• Email educate@ahca.org to request a payment form. A representative at this email address will forward to you a payment form and spreadsheet. 
• Both payment form and spreadsheet detailing individual registrants should be returned to educate@ahca.org.
• The payment form along with full payment should be remitted to AHCA/NCAL, ATTN: Finance Department, 1201 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005.
• Once payment is confirmed and registrant information has been processed, individual registrants will receive an e-mail from educate@ahca.org with information to access the Grief, Trauma, & The Impact of COVID-19 on Residents & Staff Training.

Please contact educate@ahca.org if you have any questions.

When purchasing online with credit card, follow the instructions below. Please note, this option is for groups with less than 5. The discount noted above will not apply.

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. 

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The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry to its core.  Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner.  This course will review how COVID-19 spreads, how to track and report the illness including the regulatory requirements for infection prevention and control.  It will review the basics of infection prevention and control practices and will look at the future of infection prevention and control.  The course will describe the process for cohorting and utilizing testing to inform cohorting practices.  It will look at how to conduct self-assessment processes to continually evaluate and improve the infection prevention and control program in long term care centers.  Lastly, the course will review the process and necessity of screening practices and notifications to residents, families, and their representatives including the importance of communication.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the biology and spread of COVID-19 
• Explain the regulatory requirements 
• Discuss tracking illness & reporting to States/NHSN
• Identify steps for monitoring staff use of PPE, TBC, & handwashing 
• Describe the process of cohorting 
• Discuss using ICAR to conduct self-assessment 
• Explain the process and necessity for screening visitors 
• Discuss notifying residents, families, & resident representatives 
• Review infection prevention and control in the post-COVID-19 world

3.0 NAB approved CEs and 3 contact hours for nurses through the Iowa Board of Nursing will be awarded upon successful completion of the quiz. 

Intended Audience: 

Nurses, Administrators, Nursing Home Leadership/Management (Clinical & Non-Clinical Leaders)

Cost:

• $199 AHCA/NCAL members
• $249 general public/ nonmembers 

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Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO) Version 2

$450 AHCA/NCAL Members | $650 Non-Members   REGISTER HERE

AHCA Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO) is a specialized course of study 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. Through this program, individuals will be specially trained to effectively implement and manage an Infection Prevention and Control Program in a nursing center.

It addresses both clinical and organizational systems, processes and cultural aspects of infection prevention and control which are fundamental to effectively leading and administering a center’s Infection Prevention & Control program. 

5 ANCC approved contact hours and 22 NAB approved CEs are available upon completion.

Infection Prevention and Control Core Practices for Managing COVID-19

Free to AHCA/NCAL members   REGISTER HERE 

This package includes six action briefs that focus on five key areas in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Action briefs are designed to be quick references to help long-term care providers with meaningful implementation and tips. Please reach out to AHCA/NCAL at covid19@ahca.org with any questions.

Basics of Infection Prevention & Control in the Post-COVID-19 World

Free to AHCA/NCAL members & general public    REGISTER HERE 

This course is appropriate for all people who work in nursing homes.

PHI developed a signature training approach for long-term care supervisors called PHI Coaching Supervision®. This course teaches the essentials of PHI Coaching Supervision®, including the difference between task-centered and relationship-centered thinking; traditional supervision versus coaching supervision; coaching skills related to active listening, self-awareness, and self-management; paraphrasing; delivering feedback, and other forms of verbal and non-verbal communication.

The training helps managers and supervisors engage employees in solving work-related problems while empowering them to participate in decisions that impact their daily work. When implemented fully, PHI Coaching Supervision® has been shown to result in increased worker satisfaction and retention as well as improved quality of care.

Key learning objectives:

• Understand a relational approach to supervision that helps grow the critical thinking and problem-solving skills of employees
• Differentiate task-centered supervision from relationship-centered supervision, as well as traditional supervision from coaching supervision
• Practice key skills related to active listening, self-awareness, self-management, paraphrasing, delivering feedback, and other forms of vernal and non-verbal communication. 

The target audience is supervisory staff, including nurse supervisors, department heads, home care managers, and service delivery coordinators.

4.50 NAB approved CEs and 4.50 contact hours for nurses through the Iowa Board of Nursing will be awarded upon successful completion.

Cost:

$350 AHCA/NCAL Members

$650 Non-members

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