Welcome to the MEPAP Practicum The MEPAP Practicum is designed to complement the MEPAP classes. 8 EASY STEPS 1. You are expected to complete all of the assignments in each section of the MEPAP course. 2. When you complete the practicum assignments in this pack, you can upload the file in the Practicum Assignment Upload Area on the homepage of the course. 3. You should keep all of your work in a binder for future reference. 4. All that you will need to submit is the form concerning each practicum, initialed and signed by your advisor verifying that you completed it. 5. You will need to complete some of your practicum assignments by posting your information in the course forum. 6. You can upload PowerPoint presentations (or use Microsoft Word or Open Office) in the course forum to share with your fellow students. Keep in mind; you should not add music or animation as this increases the file size of the assignment tremendously. I know that you want to, but please don t in order to avoid complications with uploading. 7. If you don t have PowerPoint, do NOT buy it. You can create a Word Document (using Microsoft Word or Open Office) and insert pictures along with a description of the event or program 8. Each MEPAP Course has two sets of Practicum Packs (Midterm & Final). You have 8 weeks to complete each one. Midterm Practicum Pack is due Week 8 and the Final Practicum Pack is due Week 16. The Practicum must sign off on all of your practicum assignment tasks included in your midterm & final practicum packs as they are completed and be able to meet with you at least once a week to discuss the practicum tasks. Forgery will not be tolerated and will result in immediate dismissal from the program without refund. reserves the right to contact your advisor at any point during or after your course completion in order to verify the practicum tasks are being completed in the appropriate manner. Please have your advisor provide valid contact information below. E-Mail: Info@ActivityDirector.com Page 1 of 6
Name: Course ID#: ME1- The Practicum must sign off on all of your practicum assignment tasks included in your midterm & final practicum packs as they are completed and be able to meet with you at least once a week to discuss the practicum tasks. Forgery will not be tolerated and will result in immediate dismissal from the program without refund. Activity Directors Network reserves the right to contact your advisor at any point during or after your course completion in order to verify the practicum tasks are being completed in the appropriate manner. Please have your advisor provide valid contact information below. Practicum Facility Name: Practicum Name: Practicum Contact Phone: Inter-Facility Event Practicum 1. Spend 2 hours in another facility that you do not work in to observe their activities, discuss with your. 2. Plan an Inter-Facility event with the facility that you visit. a. Make a Presentation (using Word or OpenOffice) of the event and post to the Forum to share with your fellow students b. b. When you post the event, tell your fellow students about what you learned at the visited facility Note: If you do not have PowerPoint, use a Word Document and insert the pictures and describe the events Activities Association Meeting Practicum 1. Attend a local Activities Association Meeting a. If there isn t a local association in your area, invite other activity professionals to your facility to exchange ideas 2. Brainstorm with the other activity professionals about educational opportunities that you all would like to learn in providing activities for your residents List them here: E-Mail: Info@ActivityDirector.com Page 2 of 6
Name: Course ID#: ME1- Activities Staff Meeting Practicum 1. Schedule an Activities Staff Meeting - Post to the Practicum Forum in the classroom the ideas that your staff discussed. 2. Write an Agenda for the Meeting to include, but not be limited to: a. Review Ftag248 include the Interpretive Guidelines b. Brainstorm upcoming activities c. Discuss any issues concerning the delivery of activities Services After the meeting, please have your advisor sign below to validate that the Staff Meeting was held. Signature: : / / Practicum Comments/Notes: Yearly Events Calendar Practicum 1. Research yearly events on the Internet a. Include various departmental celebrations b. http://www.ahcancal.org/events/documents/healthcareobservances.pdf c. Seasonal Events d. Community Events e. Facility celebrations (anniversaries, etc) 2. With your advisor review the events and discuss a. Programs that you would like to do for the events b. Resources needed for implementation of the events E-Mail: Info@ActivityDirector.com Page 3 of 6
Name: Course ID#: ME1- Quality of Life Interview Practicum 1. Interview the Director of Nursing or an equivalent staff person in the nursing Department about the Quality of Life of your residents 2. Here are some sample questions Define Quality of Life for themselves and the residents What staff actions do they consider add to the quality of life? What staff actions take away from the quality of life? Which facility systems, policies and procedures or conditions do they believe have a positive effect on the quality of life? What staff actions constitute resident mental/emotional abuse? Physical abuse? Discuss the results with your advisor Continuum of Care Practicum 1. Research 5 of the Settings Listed a. Compare and contrast the activities that they offer b. Gather calendars from each of the 5 settings 2. Interview the Activity Professional from each of the 5 settings a. Find out what the challenges are for providing activities List of the Continuum of Care a. Senior Citizen Center b. Retirement Community c. Continuing Care Retirement Centers c. Senior Housing d. Medical Adult Day Care e. Social Day Care f. Home Health Services g. Hospice h. Assisted Living i. Adult Homes/Board and Care Homes j. Swing Beds/Hospital Setting k. Rehab Units l. Nursing Homes m. Culture Changed Facilities n. Greenhouses 3. Discuss with your advisor activity programs that you learned about at the 5 settings and how you can adapt them for your residents. 4. Share the programs with your fellow students on the Forum E-Mail: Info@ActivityDirector.com Page 4 of 6
Name: Course ID#: ME1- Documentation Practicum Documentation covers the following areas a. MDS 3.0 Sections B, D and F b. Include information from the CAA s c. Activity Progress Notes d. Care Planning e. Activities Assessment Due to HIPPA, you are to use yourself as a resident and fill in the MDS3.0 sections mentioned above. Pretend you have MS and you are confined to a wheelchair. You have difficulty speaking and have limited mobility in your arms. Write up the MDS3.0, Care plan and 1 progress note for yourself. At a Care plan meeting discuss Quality of Life with the Care Plan team. Find out what they consider Quality of Life for the residents presented at the meeting. Discuss with your advisor Post a brief summary of your care plan discussion on the Forum Documentation Practicum Alternative Assignment for Assisted Living Facilities **Assisted Living Facility folks can use this practicum instead of the other Documentation Assignment as they do not have to do the MDS3.0** Documentation covers the following areas a. Activities Assessment b. Activity Progress Notes c. Care Planning Pretend you have MS and you are confined to a wheelchair. You have difficulty speaking and have limited mobility in your arms. Write up an initial assessment and a service plan (care plan) on yourself using these restrictions. At a service plan meeting discuss Quality of Life with the Care Plan team. Find out what they consider Quality of Life for the residents presented at the meeting. If you do not have one, then discuss the meaning of Quality of Life with other department heads Discuss with your advisor Post a brief summary of your care plan discussion on the Forum E-Mail: Info@ActivityDirector.com Page 5 of 6
Name: Course ID#: ME1- Quality of Life Practicum Practitioners should address their own quality of life before they can address the quality of life for others. Quality of Life activities for practitioners might include, but not be limited to, attending a concert or play, educational or learning program, practicing a musical instrument, a home show party, joining a club or beginning an exercise program. The purpose of this activity is to expand your appreciation for your personal quality of life. These activities should address their five-fold development: spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional and social. Participate in at least 2 Quality of Life events Post a PowerPoint presentation (or use OpenOffice) of at least 10 slides in the course forum to share with your fellow students. Note: If you do not have PowerPoint, use a Word Document and insert the pictures and describe the events When posting describe the event and what you did Sign below after all pages and tasks in this Midterm Practicum Packet have been completed. Once it is completed and signed, please fax this packet in an organized manner to the ADN office at 1-866-405-5724. This Midterm Packet is due by the end of Week 8 of the course. By signing below, I am stating that I understand and agree to all the information I have communicated in this packet and is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. Signature: : / / Signature: : / / Practicum Comments/Notes: E-Mail: Info@ActivityDirector.com Page 6 of 6