Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Preventing Unsafe and Avoidable Hospitalizations
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will identify conditions that require hospitalization and the potential risks and complications that hospitalizations can pose. The importance of timely identification of resident problems and accurate communication with health care providers who deliver care for residents will also be discussed.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Advanced Care Planning
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 0.50 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.50 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
The process of advanced care planning (ACP) is widely recognized as a method to support patient self-determination, facilitate decision-making and promote better care. The responsibilities of the clinician are to utilize diagnostic tests, observe vital signs, diagnose illness, administer treatment, provide a prognosis based on treatment progress and document the patient's medical history. ACP will not succeed without effective communication between clinicians and patients, as well as family members and caregivers as appropriate. Existing barriers when engaging patients in ACP may be challenging for health care professionals. This activity will describe the role of the clinician in ACP, identify existing barriers and discuss how to overcome those barriers.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Older Adult Issues with Medications
  • Older adults
  • 0.75 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.75 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.75 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.75 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
The use of multiple drugs to treat diseases and other health conditions is known as polypharmacy. This is a growing concern for older adults. Polypharmacy is more common among older adults and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) can occur. Medication adherence is also a major challenge for older adults who are often at higher risk for nonadherence due to poor health literacy and decreased cognitive function. This activity will discuss polypharmacy, medication adherence and safety concerns for older adults.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: How to De-escalate Behaviors
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This on-demand webcast will discuss behaviors secondary to dementia and the appropriate pharmacological and non- pharmacological interventions with careful consideration of the risks and benefits of medication treatment.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Depression and Anxiety in the Older Adult Population
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This on-demand webcast will explain how to identify anxiety and depression in older adults and discuss prevention interventions and treatment options including their risks and benefits.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Vaccine Awareness
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This on-demand webcast is designed to raise awareness of risks of respiratory illnesses, demonstrate the value of vaccination, provide tools to overcome vaccination hesitancy and promote increased vaccine confidence.
Optimizing Care of Medically Complex Frail Older Adults
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • Wellness
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will focus on the comprehensive care of older adults with complex medical conditions and frailty, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate treatments based on geriatric assessments.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Dementia
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This on-demand webcast will outline the types of dementia and the current treatments available, along with the risk and benefits of pharmacological treatment.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Urinary Tract Infections
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Activity descriptionThis on-demand webcast will explore the scope and impact of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in long-term care (LTC) settings, including prevalence, costs and clinical challenges. Participants will learn to differentiate UTIs from asymptomatic bacteriuria, apply evidence-based diagnostic criteria and implement strategies for prevention and treatment. Hydration practices, catheter maintenance and risk reduction to improve resident outcomes and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use will also be discussed.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Diagnostic Stewardship
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Activity descriptionThis activity will introduce the concept of diagnostic stewardship, emphasizing how appropriate test selection impacts patient care. Learners will explore the phases of diagnostic stewardship — pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic — and learn the importance of pre-test probability in guiding test decisions. Real-world examples will illustrate common pitfalls and best practices in ordering diagnostic tests.

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