MedStar Home Care RN Resident Bundle 1 CE Information

• Faculty: Heather Fitzhugh-Boehm
• ID: Pr-042398

This learning module will follow the evolution of home health nursing from the early 19th century to the collaborative, efficient, and effective caregiving services of today. This learning module will define the expansion of skilled services and will review the progression of reimbursement to demonstrate the financial challenges faced by patients. This learning module will also cover mandates implemented to cover services for patients who require intermittent skilled services but who are confined to the home, as leaving would be contraindicated. You will see the value of the partnerships and integrations of home health skilled professionals outside the walls of the home that help create a patient-centered care plan with measurable process and outcome indicators and specific accreditation criteria. You will understand how patients’ quality of care is measured and how performance improvement systematically improves the individual health experience, as well as the reduction of cost that extends beyond home health to the continuum of care.

• Faculty: Heather Fitzhugh-Boehm
• ID: Pr-042368

This module concentrates on the professional role of the home health nurse. A professional is someone who completes the required education and training to perform a job or career adequately (Brown, 2020). The professional takes responsibility and ownership of remaining engaged in the ongoing development of the profession, staying abreast of changes, participating in ongoing education, and performing safe practices. Many newly graduated nurses take a pledge upon graduation to service humanity, endeavor to practice safely, honor traditions, put patients' total health first, practice ethical care without bias or prejudice, and maintain respect for caregivers and patients. They pledge to do all of this without causing harm. For this module, the profession is that of a nurse practicing in the specific setting of a home.

• Faculty: Heather Fitzhugh-Boehm
• ID: Pr-042369

Welcome to the Infection Prevention & Control learning module. This learning module will prepare you to master a multitude of infectious disease concepts and teach you tools that will assist you in your home health care career. As a home health nurse, you will oversee your patient's health and safety, including preventing healthcare-associated infections and disease transmission. You will also be responsible for your own health and safety, and a large part of this involves your unwavering dedication to Infection Prevention and Control concepts and techniques.

• Faculty: Heather Fitzhugh-Boehm
• ID: Pr-042370

Upon admission to the hospital, a patient’s home medication regimen can change significantly. The clinical team will adjust or change home medications based on the need to manage or prevent any acute medical conditions and create an optimal regiment to control chronic conditions. Another consideration is the hospital’s medication formulary. The hospital may not carry the same medication as the one a patient takes at home. And oftentimes, if the patient is transferred throughout their hospital stay, there are changes to their medications. Upon hospital discharge, a wrench is thrown into the medication list as the patient's prescription insurance benefit comes into play. The medications prescribed to the patient in the hospital may not be covered, leading to multiple medication changes. All these changes increase the risk for medication errors and adverse drug events, making it essential for you to help manage a patient's medication list. Goal 3 of The Joint Commission’s 2021 Home Care National Safety Goals states, “improve the safety of using medications,” (p. 1) which includes collecting and communicating accurate medication information for each of your patients to minimize medication errors that may occur as the patient transitions to home.

• Faculty: Heather Fitzhugh-Boehm
• ID: Pr-042371

Increasing patients’ ability to manage their health independently is the primary goal of home care. The home care nurse faces significant challenges in building this autonomy because most patients do not have the literacy and math skills necessary to seek and understand their healthcare. Healthcare professionals, particularly home care clinicians, bear the responsibility of modifying their language and data presentation to meet each patient's individual level of understanding. This learning module will explore the disconnect between patient and healthcare professional and its impact on health outcomes. Techniques to improve and assess understanding learned here will improve your communication and your patient's health outcomes.

• Faculty: Heather Fitzhugh-Boehm
• ID: Pr-042372

MedStar Home Care RN Resident Bundle 1 CE Evaluation

• Faculty: Brandi Alfred
• ID: Pr-042399