Joint Training Opportunities

Last Updated: May 21, 2012

Seminar	Date/Time	Location	Class Availability
May 2012
Regulatory Requirements for Drug Therapy in the Nursing Facility	May 22, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Coastal Bend Council of Governments 2910 Leopard Street Large Conference Room Corpus Christi, TX 78408 (40 MAX)
Regulatory Requirements for Drug Therapy in the Nursing Facility	May 22, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Ralph Chase Building 622 South Oaks Training Room 114 San Angelo (30 MAX)
Infection Control	May 23, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Coastal Bend Council of Governments 2910 Leopard St. Large Conference Room Corpus Christi, TX 78408 (40 MAX)	Full
Understanding the Survey and Enforcement Processes for Nursing Homes	May 23, 2012 & May 24, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Ralph Chase Building 622 South Oaks Training Room 114 San Angelo (30 MAX)
Pressure Ulcers	May 24, 2012 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Coastal Bend Council of Governments 2910 Leopard St. Large Conference Room Corpus Christi, TX 78408 (40 MAX)
June 2012
Regulatory Requirements for Drug Therapy in the Nursing Facility	June 4, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Alamo Area Council of Government (AACOG) 8700 Tesoro Drive AL Notzon III Boardroom San Antonio, TX 78217 (60 MAX)
Writing Acceptable Plans of Corrections for ICF-ID/RC	June 5, 2012 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	El Paso State Supported Living Center Building #502 6700 Delta Drive Central Conference Room El Paso, TX 79905 (50 MAX)
Active Treatment in ICF/ID	June 6, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	El Paso State Supported Living Center Building #502 6700 Delta Drive Central Conference Room El Paso, TX 79905 (50 MAX)
Understanding the ICF/ID Survey Process	June 7, 2012 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM	El Paso State Supported Living Center Building #502 6700 Delta Drive Central Conference Room El Paso, TX 79905 (50 MAX)
Culture Change: Transforming Care within the Regulations	June 12, 2012 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	GCRPC 120 South Main Sam Houston Room/ 2nd Floor Victoria TX 77901 (50 MAX)
Infection Control	June 13, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	GCRPC 120 South Main Sam Houston Room/ 2nd Floor Victoria TX 77901 (50 MAX)
Pressure Ulcers	June 14, 2012 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	GCRPC 120 South Main Sam Houston Room/ 2nd Floor Victoria TX 77901 (50 MAX)
Emergency Preparedness for Long-term Care Facilities	June 19, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	GCRPC 120 South Main Sam Houston Room/ 2nd Floor Victoria TX 77901 (40 MAX)
Life Safety Code and Maintenance of Nursing Facilities	June 20, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	GCRPC 120 South Main Sam Houston Room/ 2nd Floor Victoria TX 77901 (40 MAX)
Dehydration and Weight Loss	June 26, 2012 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	HHSC 2400 Crockett Dr Training Room 221 Brownwood, TX 76801 (25 MAX)
Resident Rights and Quality of Life	June 26, 2012 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	The Village at Glennloch Farms 9505 Northpointe Blvd Spring, Texas 77379 (50 MAX)
Restraints in Long Term Care	June 27, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	HHSC 2400 Crockett Dr Training Room 221 Brownwood, TX 76801 (25 MAX)
Infection Control	June 27, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	The Village at Glennloch Farms 9505 Northpointe Blvd Spring, Texas 77379 (50 MAX)
Writing Acceptable Plans of Corrections for ICF-ID/RC	June 27, 2012 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	HHSC/DADS 302 E. Rieck Rd. Room 304 A&B Tyler, TX 75703 (40 MAX)
Detecting and Preventing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation in Nursing Facilities: A Proactive Approach	June 28, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	HHSC 2400 Crockett Dr Training Room 221 Brownwood, TX 76801 (25 MAX)
Pressure Ulcers	June 28, 2012 9:00 PM - 4:00 PM	The Village at Glennloch Farms 9505 Northpointe Blvd Spring, Texas 77379 (50 MAX)
July 2012
Culture Change: Transforming Care within the Regulations	July 2, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Alamo Area Council of Government (AACOG) 8700 Tesoro Drive AL J Notzon III Boardroom San Antonio, TX 78217 (60 MAX)
Detecting and Preventing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation in Nursing Facilities: A Proactive Approach	July 10, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	DADS 3501 W. 45th Street Conference Room #112 Amarillo, TX 79109 (40 MAX)
Infection Control	July 10, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	TX DOT Training Center 1601 SW Parkway Large Conference Room Wichita Falls, TX 76302 (30 MAX)
Infection Control	July 11, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	DADS 3501 W. 45th Street Conference Room #112 Amarillo, TX 79109 (40 MAX)
Understanding the Survey and Enforcement Processes for Nursing Homes	July 11, 2012 & July 12, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	TX DOT Training Center 1601 SW Parkway Large Conference Room Wichita Falls, TX 76302 (30 MAX)
Dehydration and Weight Loss	July 12, 2012 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	DADS 3501 W. 45th Street Conference Room #112 Amarillo, TX 79109 (40 MAX)

Continuing Education Information

A Certificate of Successful Completion will not be issued to anyone arriving late (late is defined as once the activity begins, registration closes at the time the activity begins), or returning late any amount of time following time designated for a break or lunch. Exceptions will not be made.

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services-Regulatory Services Division is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services-Regulatory Services Division is also an approved provider of continuing social work education by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. These courses have been approved for clock hours for Texas Licensed Social Workers – Provider #4649

Courses with Long Term Care Administrator continuing education credit hours meet continuing education requirements for license renewal for Nursing Facility Administrators licensed by the State of Texas (per 40 Texas Administrative Code §18.35). The courses are not approved by the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB). Sponsor or provider numbers are not applicable (NA) to these courses. This is indicated on the certificate of successful completion.

Time reduced presentations may provide different continuing education than listed in the course descriptions.

Course Descriptions

Active Treatment in ICF/ID: This comprehensive course provides an overview of the steps that should be taken by a facility to meet the Condition of Participation of Active Treatment. The Active Treatment Loop and the role of the QIDP are discussed. Eighteen outcome-based active treatment regulations of the Fundamental Survey will be covered, with the entire Condition of Participation explored through case studies. Participants will complete activities, including reviewing case studies that will provide them with an opportunity to utilize the fundamental survey tool used by surveyors. This activity provides 5.5 contact hours for the nurse and 5.5 clock hours for social workers.

Culture Change: Transforming Care within the Regulations: This course, for nursing facility surveyors and providers, introduces participants to the concept of culture change, provides participants the opportunity to discuss culture change principles within the context of the federal regulations, and offers participants the opportunity to set implementation goals. This activity provides 6.5 contact hours for the nurse, 6.5 clock hours for social worker, and 6.5 clock hours for nursing facility administrators.

Dehydration and Weight Loss: Two of the most common and perhaps under-recognized complications that can occur in the long-term care setting are dehydration and malnutrition. This course provides participants with useful information to assess hydration and weight changes, prevent dehydration and weight loss and develop interventions for both conditions. The course will show how surveyors review to determine if dehydration and weight loss are expected or unexpected events. Please bring a calculator with you to class. This activity provides 5.0 contact hours for the nurse, 5 clock hours for certified dietary managers, 5 clock hours for Nursing facility administrators, 5 hours for registered dieticians, 5 hours for registered dietetic technicians, and 5 clock hours for social workers.

Detecting and Preventing Abuse and Neglect in ICF-ID/RC Facilities: This course was designed to enhance the provider staff and Regulatory Services staff understanding of abuse and neglect issues pertaining to individuals served by an intermediate care facility for persons with a intellectual disability and related conditions (ICF-ID) facility. The focus is intended to provide a generic approach to the detection and prevention of abuse and neglect. This activity provides 5.0 contact hours for the nurse and 6 clock hours for social workers.

Detecting and Preventing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation in Nursing Facilities: A Proactive Approach: This course was designed to enhance the provider staff and Regulatory Services staff understanding of abuse and neglect issues pertaining to individuals served by a nursing facility (NF). The focus is intended to provide a generic approach to the detection and prevention of abuse and neglect. This course is applicable to professionals employed in a nursing facility (NF), assisted living facility (ALF), or an adult day care facility. This activity provides 6.25 contact hours for the nurse and 5.5 clock hours for nursing facility administrators, and 5.5 clock hours for social workers.

Emergency Preparedness for Long-term Care Facilities: This course provides guidance that you can use to develop your disaster plan. You will learn about the basic steps of emergency preparedness (risk assessment, mitigation, plan development, response, recovery and continuity) and the eight core functions of a disaster plan. The course applies to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, intermediate care facilities for persons with a intellectual disability or related conditions and adult day care facilities. This activity provides 6.0 contact hours for the nurse, 6.5 clock hours for nursing facility administrators, and 6.5 clock hours for social workers. Note: The course does not give you a disaster plan.

Incident Reporting and Investigations in ICFs/ID: This 4-hour joint training course is intended to give both surveyors and providers information related to conducting thorough investigations in intermediate care facilities for persons with a intellectual disability or related conditions (ICF-ID). It includes objectives of investigations, key personnel, types of evidence, allegation classifications, terms used by facility investigators, methods of protecting alleged victims, responsibilities of the facility investigator, conducting injury of unknown origin investigations, and survey procedures. This activity provides 3.75 contact hours for the nurse and 4 clock hours for social workers.

Infection Control: The purpose of this continuing education activity is to enhance the professional's knowledge of state and federal rules and requirements for infection control processes, early identification and reduction of risk, and prevention of infectious disease. The professional will be empowered to facilitate change(s) within their area of practice and to identify if the facility implemented adequate care measures to prevent negative outcomes for residents residing in long-term care facilities. This activity provides 5.0 contact hours for the nurse, 5.0 clock hours for nursing facility administrators, and 5.0 clock hours for social workers.

Life Safety Code and Maintenance for State Supported Living Centers and Other Large ICFs/ID: This class is for maintenance and Life Safety Code staff who work at the State Supported Living Centers and in the large ICFs/ID. The class will address: building occupancy, LSC maintenance, TAC §90.50 safety operations, POCs, sprinklers and generators.

Life Safety Code and Maintenance of Nursing Facilities: This course helps participants maintain their fire alarm, sprinkler, and HVAC systems. While many of the facility staff can gain from this class, the information is especially suited for the maintenance staff. Other modules discuss the maintenance of a building's construction type, smoke barriers, and corridor doors. Commercial cooking equipment, medical gas, and exit requirements are also discussed. The final module looks at additional maintenance requirements for facilities that are not fully sprinklered. This course provides 5.5 clock hours for nursing facility administrators of nursing facilities that are fully sprinkled and 6.5 clock hours for nursing facility administrators of nursing facilities that are not fully sprinklered. Note: Each participant must bring to the training a copy NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS 40 TAC §19.300 THROUGH §19.344 as well as an 8.5" X 11" copy of the floor plan of your facility.

Pressure Ulcers: This course is intended to help participants better understand applicable regulatory requirements related to pressure ulcers. Topics include evaluation, prevention, monitoring, etc. from the regulatory perspective. This activity provides 3.0 contact hours for the nurse, 4.25 clock hours for nursing facility administrators, and 4.25 clock hours for social workers.

Regulatory Requirements for Drug Therapy in the Nursing Facility: The course is designed to provide providers and surveyors with regulatory requirements concerning drug therapy in the nursing facility. Learners will gain knowledge of the federal and state regulatory requirements concerning self-medication, medication errors, unnecessary medications, pharmacy services and drug regimen review. This activity provides 6.25 contact hours for the nurse, 6.5 clock hours for social workers, and 6.5 clock hours for nursing facility administrators. Special Note: This course is a condensed version of Pharmaceuticals in Nursing Homes, a 2.5 day surveyor training course. Pharmaceuticals in Nursing Homes includes a more detailed procedural discussion of med pass and investigative protocols designed specifically to help surveyors understand and apply these regulations.

Resident Rights and Quality of Life: This course is intended to provide nursing facility providers insight and understanding of the rights of residents of long term care facilities guaranteed under federal and state law. State and federal regulations regarding resident rights and quality of life are covered in detail. Providers are given opportunities to identify examples of deficient practices regarding resident rights, dignity, and quality of life. Class discussion also focuses on facility practices that comply with state and federal regulations and protect, support, and promote the rights of residents and enhance their quality of life. This activity provides 6.0 contact hours for the nurse, 5.5 clock hours for nursing facility administrators, and 5.5 clock hours for social workers.

Restraints in Long Term Care: This course provides information regarding the use of restraints in long-term care facilities; including state and federal regulations, types of restraints, reasons for using restraints, risks associated with restraint use, alternatives to restraints and care planning interventions. This activity provides 4.08 contact hours for the nurse, 6.0 clock hours for nursing facility administrators and 6.0 clock hours for social workers.

Understanding the ICF/ID Survey Process: This training provides an overview of the history of the intermediate care facility for persons with a intellectual disability and related conditions (ICF/ID) licensure and certification process. Participants will receive information on the types of survey visits, the 8 tasks involved in the survey process, how surveyors access facility compliance, and the appeals process. This activity provides 3.0 contact hours for the nurse and 2.75 clock hours for social workers.

Understanding the Inspection Process for Assisted Living Facilities: This course provides an overview of the inspection process completed by surveyors in the Long Term Care-Regulatory program. Methods surveyors use to gather information will be discussed as well as the required tasks surveyors follow to complete the inspection process. This activity provides 2.25 contact hours for the nurse, 3.25 clock hours for nursing facility administrators, and 3.25 clock hours for social workers.

Understanding the Nursing Facility Survey Process: This class covers the history of Medicare and Medicaid and the licensure survey process in long term care facilities from the Social Security Act of 1935 to the present. The class is an overview of resident centered and outcome oriented Nursing Facility Survey according to the Appendix P. Considerations in the care of the individuals in the long term care settings will also be presented. This activity provides 3.0 contact hours for the nurse, 3.25 clock hours for nursing facility administrators, and 3.25 clock hours for social workers.

Understanding the Survey and Enforcement Processes for Nursing Homes: This class is 1 1/2 days. Timeframe shown on schedule is for the first day of class only. You will be notified of time for second day. This course provides a detailed overview of state and federal enforcement actions in nursing homes. How "scope and severity" help determine enforcement actions is emphasized. The course also provides an overview of the informal dispute resolution process and the appeal process. This activity provides 9.0 contact hours for the nurse, 9.0 clock hours for nursing facility administrators and 9.0 for social workers.

Writing Acceptable Plans of Correction for Assisted Living Facilities: This course was designed for provider staff of assisted living facilities in providing insight and understanding of how to write acceptable plans of correction. It provides program specific information and what action(s) are taken to correct violations. Additionally, providers are given the opportunity to practice writing skills and to develop an acceptable plan of correction. This activity provides 3 contact hours for the nurse, 3.75 clock hours for nursing facility administrators, and 3.75 clock hours for social workers.

Writing Acceptable Plans of Correction for Nursing Facilities: This interactive course provides information that can assist providers of certified or licensed only nursing facilities in writing acceptable plans of correction. It provides program specific information and strategies that delineate exactly what action is taken to correct deficiencies/violations. Additionally, providers are given the opportunity to practice writing skills and to develop an acceptable plan of correction. This activity provides 5.41 contact hours for the nurse, 4.5 clock hours for nursing facility administrators, and 4.5 clock hours for social workers.

Writing Acceptable Plans of Corrections for ICF-ID/RC: This course provides information that can assist providers in understanding what constitutes an acceptable plan of correction. It provides learning opportunities to critique a plan of correction and provides strategies to address exactly what action is taken to correct deficiencies/violations. Additionally, providers are given the opportunity to practice writing skills and to develop an acceptable plan of correction. This activity provides 5.16 contact hours for the nurse and 4.5 clock hours for social workers.

For additional information, please email ron.rocha@dads.state.tx.us or call 512-438-4823.