Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DSNFFA
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Explain the main elements of the facility assessment.
Identify four interdisciplinary team members that should be involved in completing the facility assessment.
Discuss the regulatory requirements related to the completion of a facility assessment.
Describe the role of the facility assessment in the survey process.
Outline:
Section 1: SNF Facility Assessment
ThistleRock Home
What Is a Facility Assessment?
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Conducting a Facility Assessment
Who Facilitates the Assessment?
Begin With the Right Tool
Knowledge Check
Facility Resources
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Analyzing the Facility Assessment
Analyzing and Using the Data
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: The Survey Process
Role of the Facility Assessment
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN
Bobbi is currently an SME writer for Post-Acute Care at Relias. She began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in long-term care, where she discovered her passion for working with older adults in post-acute settings. In 1997, she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Demonstrating a commitment to advancing her education, she obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing from Texas County Technical Institute in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. With more than 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry, Bobbi has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of care for older adults.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administration; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.