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Two-part series | September 14 & 16

• One webinar: $65 member | $130 prospective member
• Both webinars: $119 member | $238 prospective member

Overview

It has been repeatedly stated that the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS Co-V2 virus was a once in a lifetime event. Nothing could be further from the truth. Pandemics have occurred at intervals of several decades during the 20th century. The most severe pandemic was the so-called “Spanish Flu” caused by the H1NI virus and estimated to have caused 20–50 million deaths worldwide in 1918-1919. Less severe pandemics occurred in 1957-1958 and 1968 caused by the H2N2 Influenza A virus and the H3N2 influenza virus, respectively. Both of these pandemics are estimated to have caused 1-4 million deaths. Another pandemic is an unfortunate inevitability. We need to learn from COVID-19 and be prepared for that probability.

The novel coronavirus has brought with it many challenges not previously encountered in managing facility outbreaks or even localized epidemics. For the first time for many long term care facilities, both residents and staff were significantly impacted by this global pandemic. Gaps in service, resource planning, and communication were brought to light. And this pandemic is not over yet. SARS Co-V2 still circulates, causing facility outbreaks and further deaths.

In this two-part webinar series, PointClickCare’s Jayne Warwick will review considerations long term care facilities may undertake as plans are revised for the future. She will help you dive deeper into the tools and relationships that your facility needs to have developed in order to successfully ride future waves of COVID or the next pandemic.

September 14, 2021 | 2:00 pm | Session 1— During this session, you will learn how to:

1. Define the elements of a pandemic plan.
2. Understand the facility’s role in litigation management related to pandemics.
3. Implement strategies to improve internal and external education and knowledge dissemination.
4. Review and develop relationships to assist with prevention and management of COVID-19 cases.

September 16, 2021 | 2:00 pm | Session 2 — During this session, you will learn how to:

1. Review the role of the infection preventionist in management or outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics.
2. Review and implement strategies for communication to all stakeholders.
3. Review and implement strategies for managing resident care in accordance with their wishes.
4. Review and determine resourcing plans for potential future outbreaks of COVID-19 or other pandemics.

Presenter

Jayne Warwick, RN, HBScN | Senior Director Medical Records Compliance | PointClickCare

Continuing Education

This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 2 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval #20220913-2-A77797-DL. Attendance will be monitored throughout both webinars. Partial credit will not be awarded. The webinars will be recorded, but NAB credit is only provided to registered participating attendees of the live sessions.