Steps to Complete Module 2
- View the four lectures in Module 2.
- Read the required readings associated with each lecture.
- After you have viewed the lectures and read the required readings you can move onto Module 3.
Nursing Home Accreditation Standards
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Contrast state and federal requirements that impact consultant pharmacy in a nursing home setting.
- Discuss Quality Indicators and the Beers Criteria.
- Provide an overview of CMS Interpretive Guidelines with regard to Pharmaceutical Services, MRR, Unnecessary drugs.
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Nursing Home Accreditation Standards (47:30)
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Required Readings
Review of these materials is REQUIRED for meeting the learning objectives of this section. Content may serve as remediation or to provide a more in-depth analysis of the topics covered.
- Medicare State Operations Manual
- Appendix PP – guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities
- Federal regulatory Group Listings (F-Tags)
- Frequently Asked Questions Related to Long Term Care Regulations, Survey Process, and Training
- MINIMUM DATA SET (MDS) – Version 3.0. RESIDENT ASSESSMENT AND CARE SCREENING. Nursing Home Comprehensive (NC) Item Set
- Nursing Home Compare
- American Geriatrics Society – Beers Criteria
- Information on Beers Criteria
- Institutional Pharmacy Permits DOH
Overview of Long-Term Care Policies & Procedures: What You Need to Know
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Outline policy and procedures for medication use systems.
- Outline policy for routine and emergency use of drugs, as well as afterhours dispensing and drug shortage management.
- Describe record keeping and reporting required for long-term care facilities.
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Overview of the Long-Term Care Policies and Procedures: What You Need to Know (38:52)
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Required Readings
Review of these materials is REQUIRED for meeting the learning objectives of this section. Content may serve as remediation or to provide a more in-depth analysis of the topics covered.
Policies and Procedures Overview
Professional Responsibilities of a Consultant Pharmacist in the Long-Term Care Setting
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the primary and secondary responsibilities of a consultant pharmacist in the long term care setting
- Discuss the Federal Indicators used in performing a Medication Regimen Review
- Discuss Beer’s Criteria and apply it to long-term care practice
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Professional Responsibilities of a Consultant Pharmacist in Long-Term Care (52:18)
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Required Readings
Review of these materials is REQUIRED for meeting the learning objectives of this section. Content may serve as remediation or to provide a more in-depth analysis of the topics covered.
Administrative Roles of the Consultant Pharmacist in the Long-Term Care Setting
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Describe an overview of the administrative duties of the consultant pharmacist in the long term care environment.
- Discuss the role of the consultant in medication use/management and fiscal control.
- Describe the role of technology for the consultant in the long-term care practice.
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Administrative Roles of the Consultant Pharmacist in the Long-Term Care Setting (43:23)
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Required Readings
Review of these materials is REQUIRED for meeting the learning objectives of this section. Content may serve as remediation or to provide a more in-depth analysis of the topics covered.
Overview of Consultant Responsibilities