A System Based Approach to Performance Excellence
A course for nurses in a Nurse Management Position and/or new to Long Term Care requirements. Also relevant for Skilled Nursing Facility Administrators.
MHCA thanks the Montana Geriatric Education Center for its kind sponsorship of this training opportunity.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Course Description/Overview
This is a 5-day course: October 13 and 14, October 20 and 21, and October 27 from 9 am to 1 pm each day - via Zoom.
In today's regulatory and economic climate, performance excellence is more vital than ever, especially in relation to infection control. This five-day virtual seminar will show you how to achieve award-winning excellence for your facility, including a systems approach to key aspects of quality improvement, infection control and survey management.
Topics will include a comprehensive review of the requirements of participation, as well as how to establish systems and processes for the major clinical requirements. Information on basic and advanced methods for infection control surveillance, and continuous quality improvement including measuring and analyzing data, is included. In addition, the new CMS Risk Based Survey will be presented.
Who Should Attend
Any nurse (RN/LPN) in a Skilled Nursing Management position, whether new to Long Term Care requirements or wishing to learn a systems-based approach to performance excellence. Skilled Nursing Facility Administrators will also benefit from this course.
Learner Objective
- Review and discuss the Federal Requirements and their interpretive guidelines.
- Discuss policies and procedures needed for compliance with the Federal Regulations.
- Design work processes and systems for quality care.
- List the key criteria of an effective quality management system.
- Develop key performance measures based on systems design.
- Analyze the role of the Nurse Manager in policy and procedure develoment and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
Course Schedule
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
The schedule includes one 20-minute break late each morning.
Each day's webinar will be recorded and available for registrant review for one month.
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