IHCA
In partnership with the University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community, the ISDH is developing and implementing a series of advanced education programs on geriatric care issues. The project will provide introductory certification-level educational programs throughout the state on several advanced education topics. The programs are intended to prepare the participant to be eligible for a level of certification in the specified area. The programs will offer education in the following areas:
- Wound Care
- Infection prevention
- Alzheimer’s and dementia care
- Quality/Process improvement
Assessment of the project will be done by monitoring the number of deficiencies cited during long term care surveys, specifically for F314 and F441, and track the percent of Indiana nursing homes with an individual that has “certification level education” in wound care, infection prevention, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, PHI abuse prevention, and yellow and green belt Six Sigma.
The programs are funded by ISDH Civil Money Penalties and are free of charge to participants. There may be a small charge for cost of food and beverage during the education sessions.
The training schedule has already been developed for the Quality/Process Improvement trainings that begin in September and go through January in different areas of the State. For additional details on the ISDH project and the training schedule please see the ISDH Long Term Care Newsletter from August 25, 2014.
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