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Wound Care Training Using Simulation: Impacts On Clinical Knowledge, Skill Performance, And Satisfaction Among Skilled Nursing Facility Staff, Anna Sue Moody, Vorachai Sribanditmongkol

College of Health Sciences Posters

Impaired skin integrity, wound formation, and infections are significant health concerns. Therefore, competent wound care is essential for skilled nursing facility residents in long-term care. To recoup losses sustained during the COVID-19 pandemic, one skilled, nursing facility in North Carolina increased admissions from other facilities from 59% to 68%, which resulted in a surge of residents with pre-existing and complex wounds. High staff turnover and inconsistent wound care practices were also observed. Research suggests that healthcare institutions with high attrition may experience degradations of clinical knowledge, skill proficiency, and safe, quality nursing care delivery. Evidence supports the use of simulation-based …

Rapid Evaluation Teams (Ret): No Longer Just For Hospitals, Amanda Thorson

Nursing Posters

Study:

Everyone goes to the Nursing Home for End of Life - Right? Wrong Cumulatively, over a 4-year study there were 678 residents with Full Code status residing at Carris Health Care Center and 687 residents the DNR/DNI status. That is only a 10-resident different between Full Code and DNR/DNI

Plan:

• Improve long-term care staff's ability to call for, and receive, support to rapidly evaluate and address an urgent or concerning situation.
• Need for this plan is supported by increased number of OHFC substantiated events related to code status in MN and number of residents with Full Code status in …