In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Anna Sherman, RD, LD, a registered dietitian at RD Nutrition Consultants, discuss the registered dietitian’s role as a key member of the interdisciplinary team and how the director of nursing services (DNS) can collaborate with the dietitian to improve resident and facility outcomes.

This podcast is another episode of a special podcast series on the winter wave of COVID-19. Throughout this series, AAPACN will talk with experts about the state of COVID-19, the vaccines and boosters available and why we need them, and the significance of COVID-19 treatments. The triple threat of infections this winter will also be addressed. In this second episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Laurie Laxton, RN, BSN, CMAS, CCFA, RAC-CT, IP-BC, QCP, principal clinical trainer with Inovalon, discuss the many infections that are a threat to nursing homes this winter and how skilled nursing facilities can be proactive to protect staff and residents. Additional Resources:• https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm• https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/research/rsv-net/dashboard.html• https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home• https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/omicron-booster-covid-19• https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/index.html Learn more about Inovalon.

This podcast is the beginning of a special podcast series on the winter wave of COVID-19. Throughout this series, AAPACN will talk with experts about the state of COVID-19, the vaccines and boosters available and why we need them, and the significance of COVID-19 treatments. The triple threat of infections this winter will also be addressed. In this first episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Rob Leffler, RPh, BCGP, FASCP, vice president of clinical services for Synchrony Pharmacy discuss Paxlovid and how providers can work with their pharmacy to get this vital treatment. Note: As of February 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed the requirement for a positive test result to prescribe Paxlovid (and Lagevrio). See more information regarding Paxlovid on the FDA’s document, “Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Use Authorization for Paxlovid for Treatment of COVID-19.”

Listen to this podcast for a discussion on survey citation F695, Respiratory/Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning - what it is, why it is important, and how skilled nursing facilities can avoid it. Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, offers listeners insight into what surveyors will be looking at, examples of how facilities are getting cited, and ways to prepare.

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss AAPACN’s latest education program for nurse leaders—Nurse Leader Fundamentals.

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Dr. Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, discuss about home health and how collaboration with skilled nursing facilities can improve outcomes.

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN and Dr. Rebecca Cahill, professor for the Research College of Nursing, discuss how lean healthcare practices can benefit skilled nursing facilities and enhance the performance improvement project (PIP) process and overall quality improvement.

In this LTC DON Chat podcast, Amy Stewart, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Rob Leffler, the vice president for PCA Pharmacy, talk about the impact of medications on falls for residents in nursing homes today.

In the third and final part of this podcast series, Kim Hicks, vice president of business development for AAPACN, and Brandon Tappan, executive vice president for ShiftKey, an AAPACN Diamond Partner, and Faygee Morgenshtern, CEO of People Powered Nursing, a labor-management consulting service working with multiple healthcare facilities, discuss common misconceptions of technology-enabled healthcare staffing and why facilities should consider using technology.

In the second part of this podcast series, Kim Hicks, vice president of business development for AAPACN, and Brandon Tappan, executive vice president for ShiftKey, an AAPACN Diamond Partner, and Faygee Morgenshtern, CEO of People Powered Nursing, a labor-management consulting service working with multiple healthcare facilities, discuss how skilled nursing facilities can keep full-time staff happy and balance the need for PRN staff while keeping operations and patient care top of mind.