The use of coaching techniques can enhance communication and strengthen relationships in the workplace. This webinar will show examples of coaching techniques and explain coaching strategies.
Talking with your staff about the importance of environmental cleaning will be easier after attending this webinar. Board certified infectious disease specialist Dr. Becky Smith will share information about the effects of environment on disease acquisition and transmission and will discuss the latest tools and strategies to assess and improve cleaning practices.
Studies have shown that 40-80% of the medical information that patients receive is forgotten immediately and nearly half the information retained is incorrect. Health literacy and numeracy have a great impact upon patient engagement, compliance, and health outcomes. In this session, the presenter will explore health literacy and numeracy, and discuss the best strategies when using numbers in patient education and communication.
Sepsis happens – in hospitals, nursing homes, and other settings. Understanding the fundamental principles of recognizing and treating sepsis is equally important across the continuum of care in hospitals, nursing homes, and EMS units. Join us as Dr. Steven Simpson, who believes sepsis is the number one killer in American hospitals, discusses how to be appropriately prepared to manage the patient who has sepsis.
Background This session will discuss commonly prescribed atypical antipsychotic medications and their indications for use in the primary care and ED setting. It will also examine some of the commonly prescribed “typical”, or traditional anti-psychotic agents and how they are used in clinical practice.
Description This webinar will showcase three new multicultural advance care planning (ACP) videos for Latino/Hispanic, Hmong and Somali populations and families. Each video was designed by and for members of each community for intergenerational and culturally respectful use. The videos were specifically designed to acquaint healthcare professionals, families and communities with a broad range of cultural viewpoints while avoiding cultural stereotypes. Participants will view each 6-8 minute video, discuss the breadth of perspectives within each population, and describe how to best use them in personalized clinical and community settings.
HAIs are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. At any given time, about 1 in every 25 inpatients has an infection related to hospital care. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has identified the reduction of HAIs as an Agency Priority Goal for the Department and is committed to reducing the national rate of HAIs. The National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections: Road Map to Elimination (HAI Action Plan) has identified new five-year HAI targets for the acute care hospital measures.
Overview The purpose of the presentation is to familiarize the participants with the TeamSTEPPS program and some of the tools used to improve teamwork and communication.
Presenter Hae Mi Choe, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy Innovations & Clinical Practices, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy, and Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Care Transformation, University of Michigan Health System.
Surviving Sepsis: Early Management Saves Lives Sepsis has been named as the most expensive in-patient cost in American hospitals in 2011 at over $20 billion each year. Forty percent of patients diagnosed with severe sepsis do not survive. Until a cure is found, early detection is the surest hope for survival. Up to 50% of survivors suffer from post-sepsis syndrome.