RESOURCES AND LINKS

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State/Survey Related:

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Medication Storage and Labeling

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PA Department of Health POC/Online Licensing/Message Board

 

PA Department of Health, Nursing Care Facility Locator

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PA State Regulations (LTC)

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Staffing Calculation Tool (updated 11/1/23)

 

Guidance for Calculating Staff to Resident Ratios and Direct Care Hours 6/1/23​

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TRAIN PA Online Training Center

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Updated PA DOH Survey Entrance Form

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CMS-802 

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Uninspected and Neglected: Nursing Home Inspection Agencies are Severely Understaffed, Putting Residents at Risk

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Infection Control:

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Long-Term Care Facility Component Manual: Tracking Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) in Long-Term Care Facilities

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​Long-Term Care Facilities Healthcare-Associated Infections Reporting Tool FAQs 

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Addictive Disorders in Long-Term Care:

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The Care of Residents with Opioid & Stimulant Use Disorders in Long-Term Care Settings

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Naloxone in Nursing Facilities- How it Saves Lives

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Naloxone in Nursing Facilities: A Checklist for Process Review

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Using Naloxone to Respond to an Overdose in a Nursing Facility

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Clinical Best Practices:

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The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities

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Pain Management Audit Tool to Decrease Opioid Usage

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Dementia Care:

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2023 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures

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Building Dementia Workforce and System Capacity through Care Navigation

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Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAIN-AD)

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