Direct Care Teleconference Series:
Managing Our Medications
March 3, 2010
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Teleconference
One Low Price for Unlimited Participants
Description
Direct care workers see first hand the impact that medications play in the behaviors of residents. Understanding side effects of medications is vitally important. Direct care workers are the eyes and ears for the clinical team and can provide important details regarding residents behaviors. This session will provide direct care workers the answers to the following questions:
What medications can cause dizziness, drowsiness and thus increase the resident's fall risk?
What medications decrease the resident's thirst sensation and thus require prompting to drink a lot of water?
What effects do blood pressure medications cause and how can I help my residents deal with them?
What can I do for my residents to reduce their incidence of constipation?
In addition, the program will include time for those participating to ask questions of the instructor as well as materials for facilities to utilize to facilitate follow up discussion as a compliment to their facilities staff development efforts on this important topic.
Speakers:
Paul E. Herring graduated from The OSU College of Pharmacy in 1968 with a B.S. in Pharmacy and from Central Michigan University in 1984 with an M.S. in Health Care Administration. He served in the US Navy from 1969 to 1974. He was Director of Pharmacy at Mt. Carmel East Hospital and at St. Anthony Medical Center. He is currently a consultant pharmacist with Omnicare. He has been active in both the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists and most recently in the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, serving as the President of the Ohio chapter one year. He is board certified in geriatric pharmacy and is an adjunct clinical professor at OSU.
Kelli Marsh is a Registered Health Information Administrator who is well known as a Consultant and Educator in long term care. Currently she is employed by Omnicare, a company which provides institutional pharmacy services to long term care facilities. Mrs. Marsh is the Vice President of Support Services for Northern and Central Ohio and her responsibilities include customer service and providing consultation, education and other services to LTC facilities on certification and licensure issues, QA and other related topics. Mrs. Marsh is a member of the Ohio Casemix Advisory Committee and serves as an instructor for the OSU Administrator in Training Program for the Core of Knowledge.
How it will work:
One week prior to the teleconference, you will receive an email with the toll-free number and access code for your contact person at the facility to enter the teleconference, as well as any handout materials and continuing education request forms. The number and access code are only valid for one connection (phone line). Any additional connections will be billed the teleconference registration fee.
CEUs & Other Education Requirements:
Each program will include time for those participating to ask questions of the instructor as well as materials for facilities to utilize to facilitate follow up discussion as a compliment to their facility’s staff development efforts. Each participant will receive a certificate of attendance which can be used toward meeting the annual in-service education requirements for state tested nursing assistants in skilled nursing facilities (Rule 3701-17-07.1 (K) OAC).
The programs is approved for one (1.0) hour of credit for nursing home administrators and nurses. Individual attendance will be monitored throughout the call. Only those attending the entire call will be awarded continuing education credit. Upon receipt of your request for continuing education form, certificates will be mailed to the facility.
How much does it cost?
Facilities will pay just one low fee for an unlimited number of participants. The number and access code is valid only for one telephone connection at the location registered with OHCA. Any additional telephone connections will be billed for the registration fee.
This is the third program in the Direct Care Teleconference Series. The Direct Care teleconference series will be held the first Wednesday of each month (except May) and will cover important practices that have a direct impact on quality, the care you are able to deliver and your staff satisfaction. The entire series cost is $575 (members), $995 (non members). If you are interested in the series please contact OHCA at 614/436-4154.
Have a conflict the day or time of the call or just want other shifts to be able to hear the program? This program is being recorded and a cd-rom along with the handouts is available for purchase. CEUs are not available for listening to the CD.
It is imperative that an email address is provided.
Registration Fees:
Members before 2/20 $60
2/20 and after $75
Non members before 2/20 $105
2/20 and after $130
March 3, 2010
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Teleconference
Description
Direct care workers see first hand the impact that medications play in the behaviors of residents. Understanding side effects of medications is vitally important. Direct care workers are the eyes and ears for the clinical team and can provide important details regarding residents behaviors. This session will provide direct care workers the answers to the following questions:
What medications can cause dizziness, drowsiness and thus increase the resident's fall risk?
What medications decrease the resident's thirst sensation and thus require prompting to drink a lot of water?
What effects do blood pressure medications cause and how can I help my residents deal with them?
What can I do for my residents to reduce their incidence of constipation?
In addition, the program will include time for those participating to ask questions of the instructor as well as materials for facilities to utilize to facilitate follow up discussion as a compliment to their facilities staff development efforts on this important topic.
Paul E. Herring graduated from The OSU College of Pharmacy in 1968 with a B.S. in Pharmacy and from Central Michigan University in 1984 with an M.S. in Health Care Administration. He served in the US Navy from 1969 to 1974. He was Director of Pharmacy at Mt. Carmel East Hospital and at St. Anthony Medical Center. He is currently a consultant pharmacist with Omnicare. He has been active in both the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists and most recently in the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, serving as the President of the Ohio chapter one year. He is board certified in geriatric pharmacy and is an adjunct clinical professor at OSU.
Kelli Marsh is a Registered Health Information Administrator who is well known as a Consultant and Educator in long term care. Currently she is employed by Omnicare, a company which provides institutional pharmacy services to long term care facilities. Mrs. Marsh is the Vice President of Support Services for Northern and Central Ohio and her responsibilities include customer service and providing consultation, education and other services to LTC facilities on certification and licensure issues, QA and other related topics. Mrs. Marsh is a member of the Ohio Casemix Advisory Committee and serves as an instructor for the OSU Administrator in Training Program for the Core of Knowledge.
CEUs & Other Education Requirements:
Each program will include time for those participating to ask questions of the instructor as well as materials for facilities to utilize to facilitate follow up discussion as a compliment to their facility’s staff development efforts. Each participant will receive a certificate of attendance which can be used toward meeting the annual in-service education requirements for state tested nursing assistants in skilled nursing facilities (Rule 3701-17-07.1 (K) OAC).
The programs is approved for one (1.0) hour of credit for nursing home administrators and nurses. Individual attendance will be monitored throughout the call. Only those attending the entire call will be awarded continuing education credit. Upon receipt of your request for continuing education form, certificates will be mailed to the facility.
How it will work:
One week prior to the teleconference, you will receive an email with the toll-free number and access code for your contact person at the facility to enter the teleconference, as well as any handout materials and continuing education request forms. The number and access code are only valid for one connection (phone line). Any additional connections will be billed the teleconference registration fee.
Registration Fees:
Members before 2/20 $60
2/20 and after $75
Non members before 2/20 $105
2/20 and after $130