Live In Person Seminars

Nursing Conference

9/14/2010 - 9/15/2010

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Conference Center at North Pointe , Lewis Center , Ohio
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Make plans now to attend this annual 2-day conference. Full conference details will be available in August.

September 14 - 15, 2010
Conference Center at North Pointe
9243 Columbus Pike
Lewis Center, Ohio
614-880-4300

The Top 3 Reasons To Attend The 2010 Nursing Conference

1. Education – This years conference features the top issues affecting long-term care. Attendees will be able to choose between a variety of topics to address their most pressing needs.

2. Networking – The conference provides a relaxed atmosphere to connect with peers, business partners and industry experts.

3. CEUs – up to 13 CEUs for nurses and administrators are available during this Conference.

As Chairman of the Council of Nurses, it is my pleasure to personally invite you to attend the 2010 Nurses Conference at the beautiful Conference Center at North Pointe in Lewis Center, Ohio (near Columbus).

This year’s Conference promises to provide the very best in activity professional education coupled with a few unique program features that give attendees the opportunity to truly network and share best practices.

Shane Craycraft
Chairman, OHCA/OCAL/OCDD Council of Nurses

Conference Location:
The Conference Center at North Pointe
9243 Columbus Pike
Lewis Center, Ohio 43035

www.conferencecenteratnorthpointe.com

A limited number of rooms are available at the hotel for a special rate of $181 plus tax for a single room or $138 per person plus tax if you are sharing a room. The overnight room rate includes dinner on night of arrival and full breakfast the next morning in the Conference Dining Room for each registered guest.
Therefore, for those sharing rooms, each individual must check in. Also, should you need to cancel the reservation; both names must be provided upon cancellation.

Rooms go fast so be sure to make your reservations early.

Mention that you are with the Nursing Conference when making your reservations to
receive this rate.

Phone Number for reservations: 614-880-4300

September 14, 2010

8:30 a.m. Conference Check In

9:00 a.m. General Session: Don't Sweep the MDS Under the RUG's
Presented by: Robin Hillier , CPA, STNA, LNHA, RAC-MT, RLH Consulting

Everyone is facing a new challenge of implementing MDS 3.0 into their facilities. Directors of Nursing and nursing leaders need to understand the financial implications of the MDS. This course will assist with greater understanding of reimbursement and application to achieve the facilities goals of remaining fiscally responsible. Participants will be shown how MDS 3.0 data is tied to RUG-III for Medicaid payment and to the NEW RUG-IV model for Medicare, Part A payment. PPS scheduling, the new reasons for assessment, and timing will also be discussed.

11:00 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions -- choose one

1. Unique Residents-Best Practice
Presented by: Panel

Every facility faces challenges with providing individualized care to residents with unique diagnosis. We are presenting a panel of health care providers who work daily with residents that fit this description. Our panel will present some of the diagnosis and behaviors that they have encountered and share ideas for working through and care planning for success. They will also be available for brainstorming through individual issues brought forth from the audience.

2. Initial Skin Assessment & Wound Measuring - 'Setting the Stage'
Presented by: Erin Clyburn, BSN, RN, WCC & Kathleen Klepcyk, RN, WCC, Institutional Care Pharmacy, Inc.

The implementation of MDS 3.0 will have a great impact on the documentation requirements of wound care. The initial skin assessment is crucial to accurate data collection and submission and can have survey ramifications if not performed accurately and timely. Accurate wound description/staging upon admission and through out care is an essential portion of the MDS 3.0. There are specific wound measuring procedures which need to be implemented and followed to ensure documentation is appropriately reflected. This course will discuss Section M of Chapter 3 of the RAI Manual for MDS 3.0 with emphasis on initial skin assessment, accurate wound measuring, and wound description/staging.

12:30 p.m. Luncheon (included in you registration fee)

Enjoy lunch in the Conference Center of North Pointe's Dining Room - with it's sweeping views of their picturesque two-acre pond. Their award-winning chefs prepare a variety of daily menu offerings including fresh vegetables and fruit, pasta, fish, poultry and prime meats. Attendees rave each year regarding the food at this event.

Our luncheon speaker will share a presentation on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Long-Term Care Resident. Since early diagnosis and persistent treatment are key to managing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), recognizing its symptoms is the responsibility of every long-term care staff member. The speaker will discuss the current evidence-based approaches to screening and diagnosing AD, and review the effects of treatment on mild, moderate, and severe AD.

Please note: This is a promotional event. CE/CME credit will not be available for this session. In compliance with PhRMA guidelines, spouses or other guests are not permitted to attend company-sponsored programs. Certain restrictions apply.

Support: Provided by Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc

2:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions - choose one

3. Hot Topics in Nursing
Presented by: Debra Kriner, RNC

Long term care continues on its’ ever-changing roadmap to quality care and standards of practice. In this session, the speaker will provide insight into several of these new thoughts and processes. These “hot topics” are ethical issues related to disaster, quality measures and MDS 3.0, evidence based care, 2010-2011 vaccination guidelines, and other current issues.

4. Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
Presented by: Michelle Giovanelli, Northeast Surgical Wound Care, Inc

Pressure ulcers are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older people and are the most common care problem among nursing home residents. Education of nursing staff is essential to the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. In this course we will discuss the anatomy/physiology of normal skin, individual risk for pressure ulcer development, stages of healing, principles of risk to documentation on the MDS, best practices and quality indicators.

3:00 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. Closing General Session - Confused by ANM - State Expectations Explained
Presented by: Dustin M. Ellinger, BSN, RN, Assistant Chief, Bureau of Long Term Care Quality, Ohio Department of Health & Kenneth Daily, LNHA, President, Elder Care Systems Group

What do we report? When do we report it? Who do we report it to? What forms need completed? F157, F223, F224, F225, and F226 are all F tags related to abuse, neglect, misappropriation, and injuries of unknown source. This has been an area of great confusion to facilities through out Ohio. We will clear up some of that confusion by having the Ohio Department of Health answer these questions and more.

4:15 p.m. Adjourn

4:30 p.m. Bonus Session & Reception Bonus Session & Reception: Top Ten F Tags(Poster Group)
Presented by: Panel

Join us for an evening reception of creative cocktail brainstorming. Members of the Council of Nurses will be available to discuss the top ten cited Ftags of 2009 as well as offer advice and reference material to participants. Copies of OHCA's white papers will be available to assist you as well. Don't miss out on this valuable networking opportunity with leaders in Ohio's long term care & nursing industry.

5:30 p.m. Adjourn

September 15, 2010

7:00 a.m. Early Riser Session: Legal Issues in Nursing
Presented by: Wilma Wheeler , Risk Management Solutions

Participants will review the differences in rules and laws, identify limitations in the LPN scope of practice as compared to an RN, and will review the all important area of delegation. Participants will gain understanding of the board's disciplinary process for identified offences, AND... will also meet their requirement for 1 contact hour for 'law and rules governing the practice of nursing in the state of Ohio

8:00 a.m. Check In

8:30 a.m. Regulatory Update
Presented by: Shane Craycraft, RN, LNHA, R&B Health Systems

Chairman of Council of Nurses and prior Chairman of the Facility Standards Committee, Shane Craycraft will take those in attendance through an overview of current regulatory and clinical issues affecting, or soon to affect, our practice in long term care. Shane will share perspectives on the changes we’ve recently experienced and those that are coming down the road in our direction. These will include updates on the CMS Five Star Nursing Home Rating System; Resident and Family Interview update; MDS hot points; DEA/Controlled Substance update; survey issues; and Immediate Jeopardy trends.

9:30 a.m. Break

9:45 a.m. Overseeing & Managing the MDS
Presented by: Maureen Wern

The MDS 3.0 is scheduled for implementation by CMS on October 1, 2010. The MDS 3.0 includes a comprehensive resident interview process that will play a major role in the MDS 3.0. The details about who should conduct resident interviews, specific tips, suggestions, and methods for interviewers and interviewees all need to be considered when developing an effective plan to meet these new expectations. In addition to information on the interview process this session will include an overview of changes from the MDS 2.0 to the MDS 3.0. You will learn tips on implementing MDS 3.0 along with specific assessment areas that will likely require updating from your current MDS 2.0 tools, and areas where you will need to develop policies and procedures for your facilities.

11:45 p.m. Luncheon
(included in your registration fee)

12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions -- choose one

5. Care Conference - Avoiding Needless Citations
Presented by: Panel

Are you achieving all that you can with your care conferences? Are you rushing through them? Are you involving everyone? Is this a paperwork process more than a resident focused review? In this panel discussion you will gain advice from multiple members of the care conference team (administrator, nursing, and therapy) on how to work together to make this a functional process without being a time constraint. You will learn how to avoid survey citations and positively enhance reimbursement rates.

6. Social Media - Do you know who your friends are?
Presented by: John D. Goodman, Esq., Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Altercare, Rob Pivonka, Partner, Rolf & Goffman

Are you at risk for what you do in your personal time? Are things being said about you on line? This session is intended to discuss various issues and concerns or problems that can arise from employees and supervisors use of social media outlets such as facebook, youtube, myspace, twitter and others. There have been recent problems with employer’s confidential or proprietary information shared on social networks; discussions of disciplinary actions or other employee-employer business; and resident rights and privacy issues when health care employees discuss patients online. This session will address these issues and assist with development of policies and procedures to protect your facility.

1:30 p.m. Break

1:45 p.m. Closing General - Session Drug Diversion

Drug diversion has been a problem in the long term care industry and has continued to plague the nursing profession. In this program you will hear first hand from the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy and the Ohio Board of Nursing with regard to their expectations of procedures and reporting when faced with drug diversion issues/suspicions. This is not a course that you will want to miss. So mark your calendars to hear what is expected if it happens in your facility.

3:45 p.m. Adjourn

Live In Person Seminars

Nursing Conference

9/14/2010 - 9/15/2010

With Support from OHCA Champion Partners