Educational Opportunities
Courses
Enforcement Action: What You Need to Know
October 3, 2023
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Location:
7550 N. 16th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020
Join Arizona LeadingAge for this informative session on enforcement action taken by the Arizona Department of Health Services. This course addresses enforcement action trends within primarily assisted living communities and how to respond to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Nursing Care Institution Board of Administrators (NCIA) and Assisted Living Managers. We’ll discuss best practices that can be implemented in your setting to prevent enforcement action.
Target Audience: Executive Directors, Administrators, and Assisted Living Managers
Pricing: $39 Member/ $59 Non-Member
Continuing Education: 1.5 NCIA CEUs Available
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Refresher: Medication Management
October 5, 2023
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Location:
3877 N. 7th St. Ste. 280, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Join Arizona LeadingAge and PharmcareUSA for this informative medication refresher course. This course covers the basics of administering medication for health professionals passing medication in a nursing care institution. This course addresses appropriate medication administration and common mistakes made during the administration of medication. We’ll review the six rights of medication administration, documentation, common medication errors, and insulin management.
Target Audience: Executive Directors, Administrators, Assisted Living Managers, Director of Nursing, Nurse Leaders, and Caregivers
Pricing: $69 Member/ $99 Non-Member
Continuing Education: 3 NCIA CEUs Available
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Webinars
Upcoming Webinars: MDS Mastermind: Insights for MDS Coding & Reimbursement Accuracy
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Caregiver Training Bridge Program
August 23 - August 24, 2023
Location:
3877 N. 7th St. Suite 280
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Application Criteria
Pre-requisite for the CNA/DCW-Caregiver Bridge program is to have a valid form of ID, and a valid CNA/DCW license in the state of Arizona, a valid fingerprint clearance card, and an Arizona food handler's card.
Bridge Training Program Structure
- Application: Complete the event registration.
*Applications will be processed Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM*
- Step One: Submit the registration packet with additional documents.
- Step Two: Attend, study, and complete the medication curriculum.
- Step Three: Arizona LeadingAge will register the individual for the State Exam.
- Step Four: Take the state exam and pass!
Members $150/Non-Members $225
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September 18, 2023 - September 22, 2023
Location:
3877 N. 7th St. Suite 280
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Application Criteria
Pre-requisite for the Assisted Living Manager Training program is to have a valid form of ID, a copy of your Social Security card, an Arizona Caregiver Certificate obtained after August 2013 (unless you are licensed in Arizona as an MD, DO, RN, LPN, or Arizona Nursing Care Institution Administrator), a valid fingerprint clearance card, and a CPR/First Aid Card.
Bridge Training Program Structure
- Application: Complete the event registration.
*Applications will be processed Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM*
- Step One: Submit the registration packet with additional documents.
- Step Two: Attend, study, and complete the medication curriculum.
- Step Three: Arizona LeadingAge will register the individual for the State Exam.
- Step Four: Take the state exam and pass!
Members $399/Non-Members $650
Interested?
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Caregiver Training Program
Interested?
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Programs
Arizona LeadingAge - Fall Prevention & Recovery
The Arizona LeadingAge Fall Prevention & Training Program was built to provide comprehensive and ongoing education to aging services providers to comply with ARS 36-420.01.
Each module presents a deep-dive into fall prevention, specific department approaches to fall prevention, and fall recovery through powerpoints, resources, and a quiz.
After completion of the following modules with a quiz score at or greater than 75% with no more than two attempts an individual is eligible to attempt the final exam to receive a certificate.
- Introduction to Fall Prevention
- Choose the module that relates to your aging services setting
- Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living Centers, Assisted Living Homes, or Adult Day Centers
- Fall Recovery
Target Audience: Executive Directors, Administrators, Nurse Leaders, QAPI Team Members, Physical & Occupational Therapy, and Assisted Living Managers
Pricing:
Members: $200/ Non-Members: $300
Licensed Residential Homes Members: $75/ Licensed Residential Homes Non-Members: $100
Adult Day Center Members: $75/ Adult Day Center Non-Members: $100
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Arizona LeadingAge Education Headquarters All On-Demand Webinars available at the Education Headquarters On-Demand Webinars: Hospital Transfers for AL: Understanding NEW Regulation
Fingerprinting: Understanding Updated Regulation
Session: Members: $30/ Non-Members: $75
RoP Interpretative Guidance Phases 2 & 3
Series: Members Free/ Non-Members $60 Click here to view the program. Liability Workshop: Understanding COVID-19's Impact
Members $30/Non-Members $75 |