The BridgeProject: Translating Research into Practice in Nursing Homes

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1 The BridgeProject: Translating Research into Practice in Nursing Homes S C R I P P S G E R O N T O L O G Y C E N T E R A T M I A M I U N I V E R S I T Y C E N T E R F O R Q U A L I T Y A G I N G A T V A N D E R B I L T U N I V E R S I T Y R E T I R E M E N T R E S E A R C H F O U N D A T I O N O F C H I C A G O

E N T E R F O R Q U A L I T Y A G I N G A T V A N D E R B I L T U N I V E R S

2 Agenda Teleconferencing features Course structure: Communication strategies Our courses Choice and Preference Toileting Assistance (CAPTA): John F. Schnelle, Ph.D., Director, Center for Quality Aging Eat, Drink and Be Merry: Enhancing Meals & Snacks: Sandra F. Simmons, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Course Services Registration Q & A

, Director, Center for Quality Aging Eat, Drink and Be Merry: Enhancing Meals & Snacks: Sandra

3 Teleconferencing Features: Muting Chatting

4 Course Structure: Communication Strategies 6 webinars, 40 minutes each Expert consultations by phone or Between-session coaching calls Members-only online discussion group Online training materials:

Between-session coaching calls Members-only online

5 CAPTA Course: Choice and Preference Toileting Assistance Presenter: John F. Schnelle, Ph.D. Director Vanderbilt Center for Quality Aging

6 CAPTA Course Overview of incontinence management; assessing resident preferences. Attendance by nurse aides strongly recommended. Prompted Voiding Procedure and Assessment Trial. Attendance by nurse aides strongly recommended. Staffing for Incontinence Management The Survey Process and Incontinence Management Monitoring Incontinence Care. Attendance by quality improvement nurses strongly recommended. Follow-up Session Progress reports by participating facilities, with Q&A session.

7 CAPTA Course During each session, we will: Review strategies proven effective in research studies and clinical practice. Provide a standardized assessment tool for use in daily care practice. Provide a structured field assignment

8 Eat, Drink and Be Merry: Enhancing Meals & Snacks Sandra F. Simmons, Ph.D. Associate Professor Vanderbilt University Medical Center

9 Eat, Drink and Be Merry: Course Outline 1. Overview of Research Findings and Practice Implications 2. Accurate Assessment of Intake During and Between Meals 3. A Review of an Effective Mealtime Feeding Assistance Protocol 4. A Review of an Effective Between-Meal Snack Delivery Protocol 5. How to Make the Most of Existing Staffing Resources 6. Continuous Quality Improvement for Meal and Snack Delivery Follow-up evaluation one month later

A Review of an Effective Mealtime Feeding Assistance Protocol 4.

10 Eat, Drink and Be Merry During each session, we will: Review strategies proven effective in research studies and clinical practice. Provide a standardized assessment tool for use in daily care practice. Provide a structured field assignment

11 Eat, Drink and Be Merry Resources for ongoing support between sessions - Contact Course Instructor: Sandra F. Simmons, PhD O: (615) Sandra.Simmons@Vanderbilt.edu - Web-Sites: weight loss prevention module

Simmons, PhD O: (615) 343-6729 Email: Sandra.Simmons@Vanderbilt.

12 Course Services Between-session coaching calls Online discussion group Expert consultations by phone or All the assessment and tracking forms needed

13 Course Services Contact hours for nurses and dieticians 13 CEs for nurses in CAPTA course CEs for nurses and 13 CEs for dieticians and dietetic technicians in Eat, Drink and Be Merry

12.33 CEs for nurses and 13 CEs for dieticians

14 Course Services Pocket-sized assessment forms Sample press release Unlimited number of staff members may participate if a speaker phone is used Teleconference sessions appropriate for CNAs

15 Feedback from Nursing Homes Participation Electronic record of teleconference participation Liaison staff report Training Pre- and post-training quiz Course evaluation Implementation Liaison report on future plans Periodic report of resident assessment results

and post-training quiz Course evaluation Implementation Liaison

16 Registration Open on a first-come, first-saved basis to nursing homes serving long-stay residents. Administrator or DON must register on behalf of the facility.

17 Registration 40 free openings in CAPTA Course starts in January 20 free openings in Eat, Drink and Be Merry Course starts in February Others may participate for $95 per course (includes all 6 sessions)

and Be Merry Course starts in February Others may

18 Visit our Web site:

19 Download, review and submit the course s consent form. Fax:

20 Opportunity to Audit Opportunity to experience this distance learning model first-hand Available to membership or professional organizations involved in long-term-care education Also available: free consultations with project faculty or staff by phone or

professional organizations involved in long-term-care education

21 Opportunity to Audit Auditing fee: $95 per course RNs, RD, and DTR will receive prorated CEs: 5 hours for teleconference participation and reading assignments Register online from the course pages

22 Questions and Answers Open forum....or contact Principal Investigator Annie Rahman at or (513)

23 Closing Survey: Tell Us What You Think Was this webinar informative? 1 = very informative; 5 = not at all informative If you are a nursing home staff member: Is your nursing home likely to enroll in either or both courses? If you work in a membership or professional organization involved in long-term-care education: Is your organization likely to inform nursing homes about either or both distance learning courses? Are you or someone in your organization likely to audit either or both courses? Are you or someone in your organization likely to contact us for more information about distance learning strategies?

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