Author: Charlotte Eliopoulos, PhD, MPH, RN Publisher: Springer Publishing Company Date Published: 2015 Pages: 259 Cover Type: Soft Cover Expiration Date: 12/31/2020
This program is pre-approved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) to provide continuing education credit to Certified Case Managers (CCMs).
CCRNs: This course is eligible for new synergy model Category B.
Fast Facts for the Long-Term Care Nurse: What Nursing Home and Assisted Living Nurses Need to Know in a Nutshell embodies a holistic approach to nursing that recognizes the importance of quality of life in addition to quality of care.
Key Features: • Covers essential competencies for long-term care nursing practice • Presented in a concise easy-to-access format • Addresses management and leadership issues relevant to the supervision of unlicensed personnel • Content on regulatory standards, site visits, legal risks, and documentation essentials • Guides nurses in using evidence-based knowledge in long-term care settings.
Pilot Study Nurse Comments: - The textbook was very reader friendly ... a great course for someone entering the nursing home work force. - It covers a lot of information that is relative to today’s long-term care RN. This book would be a great resource for case managers. - Textbook is excellent! It’s well written and can be used in all disciplines of SNF nursing. - The class is a good, quick overview of long term care. It is good background knowledge for long-term care. - Good overview of course topic.