Emergencies can strike at any time. Fires, hurricanes, snowstorms, ice storms, water main breaks, power outages and outbreaks are just a few examples of the emergencies that nursing homes must be prepared for year-round.
In the dynamic environment of long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) facilities, maintaining high standards of care is crucial, especially during emergencies such as pandemics.
Emergency preparedness in long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) facilities is a critical aspect of ensuring the safety and well-being of residents.
This resource offers surgical teams include checklists, tools, guidelines and recommendations for managing discharge, naloxone prescribing, safe disposal of opioid pills and more.
This presentation is designed to provide residents and families with understanding about:
This is a guide for the presentation facilitator with slide images and corresponding speaker’s notes for each slide. The related presentation is Sepsis Education for Residents and Families.
This is a guide for the presentation facilitator with slide images and corresponding speaker’s notes for each slide. The related presentation is Protect Residents from Sepsis | Nurse Education.
This is a guide for the presentation facilitator with slide images and corresponding speaker’s notes for each slide. The related presentation is Protect Residents from Sepsis | CNAs and Ancillary Staff Education.
In long-term care facilities, the high vulnerability of residents to infectious diseases makes robust infection control measures critical. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) emphasizes infection control in emergency preparedness.
Dementia poses unique challenges in long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) settings, necessitating specialized approaches to ensure residents receive the best possible support.
