The Survey Process for Nursing Facilities
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California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
DC-RN -- District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CE Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.20 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Provider #50-290 This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Relias, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CE provider #50-290) CE Broker Course # 20-[Custom_Code]
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
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Social workers will receive 1.25 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Course approved by the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
Provider # 50-290
NHA/RCAL
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Course approved by the Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board.
Provider # 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Association of Social Work Boards - Retired*
Essential Learning is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. Essential Learning maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 11.9.2011-11.9.2014.Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits.
Social workers participating in this course will receive 1.25 continuing education clock hours. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Association of Social Work Boards
Relias, LLC, #1273, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/10/2018-02/10/2021.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based.
Social workers completing this course receive 1.25 General continuing education clock hours.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NHA)
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.00 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Hours type - NHA: Administrative Hours
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - non-P type
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) for full credit as a course relating directly to duties, functions, or responsibilities of the nursing home administrator. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701001-7474. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Course Details
Identify the purpose of the OBRA survey process for nursing facilities.
Describe the regulations related to types of nursing facility surveys and completion timeframes.
Explain how F-tags are assigned a scope and severity score.
Describe the 3 different parts of the standard survey process.
Identify the 9 mandatory tasks completed during a standard survey.
Identify the minimum content required related to an acceptable Plan of Correction (POC).
Identify 3 other programs that may be impacted by the survey outcomes.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: Long-Term Care Survey Regulations A. Purpose B. Definitions C. Survey Frequency and Timing D. History E. Review F. Summary Section 3: The New Survey Process A. Off-Site Preparation B. Facility Entrance C. Three Parts of the Survey Process D. Initial Pool Process E. Sample Selection Process F. Investigative Process G. Closed Record Reviews H. Mandatory Tasks I. Dining J. Infection Control K. SNF Beneficiary Protection Notices L. Kitchen Observation M. Medication Administration and Storage N. Resident Council Meeting O. Staffing Review P. QAA/QAPI Q. Environment R. Exit Conference S. Review T. Summary Section 4: Survey Outcomes A. Citations (F Tags) B. Common Survey Citations C. Plan of Correction D. Review E. Summary Section 5: Survey Outcomes and Their Impact A. Special Focus Facility Program B. Surveys and Nursing Home Compare C. Surveys and the Five Star Program D. Being Survey Ready E. Review F. Summary Section 6: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributors C. Resources D. References E. Congratulations! F. Exam
Ronald Orth, RN, CMAC, CHC obtained a nursing degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1985 and a B. A. in Health Care Administration from Concordia University in 1996. Mr. Orth possesses over 30 years of nursing experience with over 20 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Mr. Orth has extensive experience in teaching Medicare regulations to healthcare providers both in the US and internationally. Mr. Orth is currently the Post-acute Care Curriculum Designer and is certified in Healthcare Compliance through the Compliance Certification Board (CCB). Ron has also successfully completed the Infection Control Officer training through the AHCA and is an AHIMA approved ICD-10-CM trainer. Disclosure: Ron Orth RN, CHC, CMAC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM Trainer has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: entry and intermediate level Administrators; Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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