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2020-09-08 07:46:44 PM dholmes86 its going ok
2020-09-08 07:46:46 PM stepha630 i'm done with the course work. just working on my ce credit hours
2020-09-08 07:46:48 PM jonismith I am on section five hoping to finish it up tomorrow
2020-09-08 07:46:53 PM miguele I almost finished the written part but I need to repass before exam
2020-09-08 07:46:58 PM cchase keep your eyes on the regulations folks
2020-09-08 07:47:09 PM perrylori thanks celeste. im a little behind. ive read ahead now doing the assignments. was working full time. now off with shoulder surgery taking advantage of the time off
2020-09-08 07:47:17 PM jonismith things are changing everyday
2020-09-08 07:47:27 PM cchase the regs are sooo important
2020-09-08 07:47:43 PM karenb Thanks for the hears up
2020-09-08 07:47:44 PM lbetts1992 yes
2020-09-08 07:47:45 PM cchase google CMS and nursing home regulations
2020-09-08 07:47:49 PM karenb heads up
2020-09-08 07:47:53 PM pjbell yes im reading like crazy and going through every thing i have
2020-09-08 07:47:57 PM davidsonc ok im still working on 5 and i cant get anyone todo written assignment forum2
2020-09-08 07:47:59 PM lbetts1992 will do tonight
2020-09-08 07:48:18 PM dholmes86 so everyone in here started on different tuedays?
2020-09-08 07:48:27 PM cchase do you all understand about that forum#2 mds activie dx
2020-09-08 07:48:28 PM lbetts1992 davidsonc what one is that
2020-09-08 07:48:31 PM dholmes86 tuesday*
2020-09-08 07:48:37 PM lbetts1992 ill help u
2020-09-08 07:48:44 PM laurieh yes that's in this week or the comin weeks
2020-09-08 07:48:45 PM pjbell i have been reading and rereading
2020-09-08 07:48:46 PM lbetts1992 tell me when and ill attend
2020-09-08 07:48:50 PM davidsonc mds 3.0
2020-09-08 07:49:01 PM jonismith i will attend also
2020-09-08 07:49:03 PM dholmes86 i dont ubderstand the mds
2020-09-08 07:49:13 PM miguele That'snot easy
2020-09-08 07:49:15 PM lbetts1992 iv done it but more than happy to help
2020-09-08 07:49:20 PM cchase part of being in this community is to support each other
2020-09-08 07:49:27 PM laurieh didn't see that one yet'
2020-09-08 07:49:33 PM vzamora7871 Valerie Zamora- i need one more preson too make a group of 5 at 6:30pm CST tomorrow
2020-09-08 07:49:56 PM diannareich i will try tommorow
2020-09-08 07:49:56 PM dholmes86 valerie do you have me in?
2020-09-08 07:50:01 PM cchase the MDS is in detail in the documentation section
2020-09-08 07:50:08 PM vzamora7871 Dameeka? yes
2020-09-08 07:50:18 PM dholmes86 ok
2020-09-08 07:50:28 PM cchase please remember about names usage - no screen IDs
2020-09-08 07:50:30 PM laurieh I can join Valerie
2020-09-08 07:50:46 PM cchase it was a nightmare for me to translate
2020-09-08 07:50:58 PM davidsonc oh thank you how about the 10th of september
2020-09-08 07:51:01 PM cchase who can explain the MDS
2020-09-08 07:51:39 PM lbetts1992 sounds good davidsonc ill be their just pick a time
2020-09-08 07:51:43 PM vzamora7871 ok sounds great i will create the group tomorrow at 6:30 PM CST in live chat open discussions
2020-09-08 07:51:53 PM laurieh It tells the preferences of the resident
2020-09-08 07:51:59 PM stepha630 section f
2020-09-08 07:52:14 PM dholmes86 oh i know what mds is smh
2020-09-08 07:52:32 PM dholmes86 i was thinking of something
2020-09-08 07:52:38 PM laurieh both for ADL's and Activities
2020-09-08 07:52:39 PM dholmes86 else
2020-09-08 07:53:09 PM cchase so are you all going to create an inservice on culture change
2020-09-08 07:53:13 PM davidsonc the mds helps keep track of resident activitys thing they can or cannot do
2020-09-08 07:53:19 PM laurieh as a whole it is the story of the resident for departments
2020-09-08 07:53:21 PM karenb yes
2020-09-08 07:53:21 PM dana1 It tells what actions we will be taking to work with the resident
2020-09-08 07:53:34 PM pjbell ill try
2020-09-08 07:53:44 PM stepha630 definitely
2020-09-08 07:53:52 PM cchase we will be having a documentation session and will cover this
2020-09-08 07:54:00 PM miguele I will try, starting in my department
2020-09-08 07:54:05 PM lbetts1992 i really want to im going to talk to my don and admin. tom
2020-09-08 07:54:15 PM davidsonc 700pm is that good
2020-09-08 07:54:28 PM jonismith I would live to be a part of someone in service on this
2020-09-08 07:54:36 PM vzamora7871 Valerie Zamora- An inservice on culture change? we have to be the ones to create one in our facility?
2020-09-08 07:54:37 PM lbetts1992 davidsonc yes ill be their
2020-09-08 07:54:38 PM cchase if you need any information to help you in talking to your don or admin lmk
2020-09-08 07:54:59 PM lbetts1992 yes that would be great cchase
2020-09-08 07:55:09 PM cchase just a thought - you can create any learning opportunity
2020-09-08 07:55:18 PM pjbell are department is but the other....
2020-09-08 07:55:20 PM davidsonc vzamora ill join yours to
2020-09-08 07:55:26 PM lbetts1992 id really love to have one
2020-09-08 07:55:33 PM cchase part of getting other staff to help out with what you do is to educate them
2020-09-08 07:55:50 PM lbetts1992 agree
2020-09-08 07:55:55 PM vzamora7871 Valerie Zamora- Can we just write the paper on this topic instead? or is it required that we do an inservice at our work place as part of completion of this course?
2020-09-08 07:56:06 PM pjbell yes but it is a challage
2020-09-08 07:56:10 PM laurieh that is so true.
2020-09-08 07:56:14 PM cchase if staff understands about culture change they may actually help out
2020-09-08 07:56:16 PM davidsonc i will do it
2020-09-08 07:56:21 PM pjbell like you said baby steps
2020-09-08 07:56:32 PM vzamora7871 @davidson the live chat discussion for tomorrow?
2020-09-08 07:56:34 PM lbetts1992 i cant complain much i have a great team to work with
2020-09-08 07:56:45 PM cchase yes - one tiny step - IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
2020-09-08 07:56:56 PM lbetts1992 and they love helping me out
2020-09-08 07:57:10 PM dana1 lucky
2020-09-08 07:57:10 PM cchase ok folks - dont' forget your half page for this session
2020-09-08 07:57:18 PM vzamora7871 Valerie Zamora- I just don't have that kind of authority at my job'
2020-09-08 07:57:18 PM pjbell will keep trying
2020-09-08 07:57:22 PM stepha630 same for me. i work with a good team
2020-09-08 07:57:42 PM cchase you will earn 1 1/2 hrs. CEU that you can use when you apply for NAAPCC certification
2020-09-08 07:57:55 PM miguele Celeste, This session deserve not only half, there is a lot to say about today's chat
2020-09-08 07:58:03 PM miguele great
2020-09-08 07:58:06 PM lbetts1992 we are a small facility and everyone is like family we have all worked their most our life or grew up in their because our parents work their
2020-09-08 07:58:18 PM miguele very knowledgable session
2020-09-08 07:58:31 PM pjbell yes
2020-09-08 07:58:34 PM jonismith Great Chat!
2020-09-08 07:58:37 PM stepha630 yes these chats are very informative, i alway type more than half a page lol
2020-09-08 07:58:37 PM cchase TY Miguele write what you recall - it will help you remember the topic
2020-09-08 07:58:56 PM cchase any questions?
2020-09-08 07:58:57 PM lbetts1992 yes very good chat
2020-09-08 07:59:04 PM dana1 Excellent Chat. Thank you as always!
2020-09-08 07:59:07 PM karenb Thank you all!
2020-09-08 07:59:11 PM dholmes86 very good chat!!
2020-09-08 07:59:12 PM lbetts1992 i learn so much
2020-09-08 07:59:16 PM cchase my pleasure really
2020-09-08 07:59:21 PM pjbell thank you
2020-09-08 07:59:23 PM davidsonc thank you
2020-09-08 07:59:27 PM perrylori thank you
2020-09-08 07:59:28 PM diannareich thank you
2020-09-08 07:59:32 PM vzamora7871 Valerie Zamora- thank you and i have created my invitation for tomorrows group chat in the assignment forum section 2
2020-09-08 07:59:33 PM miguele absolutelly, my only problem is to dupload the document, I have to write directly in the chat forum space, so it's a real public document
2020-09-08 07:59:41 PM cchase (F) you are most welcome
2020-09-08 07:59:50 PM miguele what time tomorrow Valerie?
2020-09-08 07:59:58 PM cchase why miguele is tha
2020-09-08 08:00:07 PM cchase that
2020-09-08 08:00:09 PM vzamora7871 6:30 pm EST.
2020-09-08 08:00:32 PM laurieh thanks and good night.
2020-09-08 08:00:34 PM miguele I think is my computer, I am going to try in my job... if not I will let you know
2020-09-08 08:00:42 PM dana1 Good Night and stay safe!
2020-09-08 08:00:46 PM cchase ok
2020-09-08 08:00:58 PM cchase good night everyone - please stay safe as you can
2020-09-08 08:01:00 PM jonismith left the chat room
2020-09-08 08:01:04 PM lbetts1992 good night all until next time have a great night
2020-09-08 08:01:11 PM dholmes86 goodnight all
2020-09-08 08:01:13 PM davidsonc ill be there im going to do one on the 10th at 700 is that good
2020-09-08 08:01:13 PM cchase (})
2020-09-08 08:01:16 PM miguele Thanks, good night everyone,, Stay safe and creative,, nest week is National A.L. Week
2020-09-08 08:01:16 PM pjbell good night healthy and safe
2020-09-08 08:01:18 PM karenb good night
2020-09-08 08:01:22 PM stepha630 good night and thank you ms chase for a wonderful learning experience
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2020-09-08 08:01:49 PM miguele Thanks vzamora
2020-09-08 08:02:05 PM vzamora7871 youre welcome
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2020-09-09 07:05:40 PM paulapoole This chat is over. I thought it was at 7:00 CST, isn't that 8:00 EST
2020-09-09 07:10:53 PM paulapoole hello?
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2020-09-10 06:25:07 PM melaniekohler0122 is this where the specialty chat is about culture change
2020-09-10 06:26:03 PM cchase enter the chat room
2020-09-10 06:26:18 PM lisacomstock enter the chat room
2020-09-10 06:26:34 PM melaniekohler0122 hello everyone
2020-09-10 06:26:49 PM cchase Hey there hello melanie
2020-09-10 06:26:50 PM aprilw enter the chat room
2020-09-10 06:27:09 PM chanelrheubottom hello everyone
2020-09-10 06:27:21 PM lisacomstock live chat on culture change?
2020-09-10 06:27:25 PM cchase hello chanel and lisa
2020-09-10 06:27:32 PM cchase yes lisa
2020-09-10 06:27:34 PM melaniekohler0122 hello everyone
2020-09-10 06:27:46 PM lisacomstock OK! Hello!
2020-09-10 06:27:53 PM aprilw hi
2020-09-10 06:27:53 PM cchase we are a few mins. early
2020-09-10 06:28:05 PM cchase hey april
2020-09-10 06:28:24 PM angeldewitt enter the chat room
2020-09-10 06:29:15 PM cchase how are you all doing tonight
2020-09-10 06:29:26 PM lisacomstock good!
2020-09-10 06:29:29 PM chanelrheubottom doing pretty good. how about yourself
2020-09-10 06:29:33 PM melaniekohler0122 great inbetween volleyball games
2020-09-10 06:29:37 PM angeldewitt good
2020-09-10 06:29:51 PM angeldewitt how are you doing
2020-09-10 06:29:57 PM cchase they are playing volley ball??
2020-09-10 06:30:06 PM melaniekohler0122 yep in adrian mo
2020-09-10 06:30:09 PM melaniekohler0122 small town
2020-09-10 06:30:14 PM chanelrheubottom football start tonight too
2020-09-10 06:30:19 PM cchase interesting
2020-09-10 06:30:21 PM melaniekohler0122 go Cheifs
2020-09-10 06:30:33 PM aprilw at work
2020-09-10 06:31:02 PM cchase you are at work April
2020-09-10 06:31:32 PM angeldewitt Ms Chase can I ask you a question?
2020-09-10 06:31:50 PM cchase it's that time looks like we will have a small group tonight
2020-09-10 06:32:05 PM aprilw just sitting with a rersident, I got her ready for bed and I'm just chilling in her room keeping an eye on her
2020-09-10 06:32:40 PM lisacomstock ready
2020-09-10 06:32:47 PM cchase that actually sounds nice and cozy for you and resident
2020-09-10 06:32:49 PM cchase nice
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2020-09-10 06:33:01 PM melaniekohler0122 sounds fun to me
2020-09-10 06:33:05 PM aprilw it is :)
2020-09-10 06:33:15 PM cchase okay so I need to ask you all to type your names pls
2020-09-10 06:33:23 PM melaniekohler0122 melanie kohler
2020-09-10 06:33:28 PM chanelrheubottom Chanel Rheubottom
2020-09-10 06:33:28 PM aprilw April Wickstrom
2020-09-10 06:33:28 PM angeldewitt Angel DeWitt
2020-09-10 06:33:41 PM lisacomstock enter the chat room
2020-09-10 06:33:45 PM srolle enter the chat room
2020-09-10 06:34:04 PM lisacomstock Lisa Comstock
2020-09-10 06:34:12 PM srolle Hello everyone
2020-09-10 06:34:20 PM melaniekohler0122 hello
2020-09-10 06:34:30 PM cchase hello srolle - pls type your name
2020-09-10 06:34:45 PM srolle Sherrington Rolle
2020-09-10 06:35:14 PM cchase ty - folks... does anyone know what culture change is all about?
2020-09-10 06:35:47 PM angeldewitt moving into a new place such as a nursing home
2020-09-10 06:35:50 PM sarahwms enter the chat room
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2020-09-10 06:36:04 PM chanelrheubottom a new place
2020-09-10 06:36:07 PM lisacomstock we are in one with COVID-19!lol
2020-09-10 06:36:48 PM lisacomstock reconstruction of a society
2020-09-10 06:36:51 PM cchase culture change is all about making nursing homes less institutional and more resident - centered
2020-09-10 06:37:00 PM srolle individual and community
2020-09-10 06:37:19 PM sarahwms Sarah Williams
2020-09-10 06:37:24 PM cchase Nursing homes have been depicted as dehumanizing “total institutions” in which the quality of residents’ lives and the quality of care are generally poor, daily life is medically regimented, only residents’ basic physical needs receive attention, and direct care workers are subject to poor working conditions for the lowest possible pay
2020-09-10 06:38:05 PM lisacomstock yuck
2020-09-10 06:38:14 PM chanelrheubottom wow
2020-09-10 06:38:15 PM srolle okay
2020-09-10 06:38:15 PM sjohnson35 enter the chat room
2020-09-10 06:38:20 PM cchase do you hear through the grapevine that the pay is poor?
2020-09-10 06:38:22 PM aprilw sad
2020-09-10 06:38:23 PM melaniekohler0122 enter the chat room
2020-09-10 06:38:28 PM lisacomstock yes
2020-09-10 06:38:30 PM angeldewitt always
2020-09-10 06:38:33 PM aprilw yuppers
2020-09-10 06:38:33 PM sjohnson35 sakeithia johnson
2020-09-10 06:38:35 PM chanelrheubottom yes
2020-09-10 06:38:41 PM srolle yes really bad
2020-09-10 06:38:46 PM cchase well - there you have that fact
2020-09-10 06:38:51 PM cchase to be true
2020-09-10 06:39:01 PM cchase  A commonly reported barrier to culture change adoption is staff resistance to change. Studies suggest that this resistance can be overcome by changes to management practices, including good communication, providing training and education, and leadership support.
2020-09-10 06:39:31 PM angeldewitt we dont have that
2020-09-10 06:39:42 PM lisacomstock yes
2020-09-10 06:39:48 PM sjohnson35 thats seem true
2020-09-10 06:39:52 PM cchase you do not have what angela?
2020-09-10 06:39:55 PM angeldewitt staff fight over change were i work
2020-09-10 06:40:13 PM sjohnson35 change can be good depending on the area
2020-09-10 06:40:14 PM chanelrheubottom no one like change but sometime change can be good
2020-09-10 06:40:23 PM sarahwms we have a LOT of training at my community...although now (with COVID) most of ours is handouts
2020-09-10 06:40:23 PM angeldewitt we have poor communication also
2020-09-10 06:40:43 PM cchase implementation of more resident-centered care practices, empowerment of direct care staff, and flattening of the traditional organizational hierarchy so that residents and direct-care workers are actively involved in planning and implementing changes that empower them.
2020-09-10 06:40:54 PM sjohnson35 my job has very bad communication
2020-09-10 06:41:34 PM chanelrheubottom my siector dosent know how to communiate
2020-09-10 06:41:40 PM angeldewitt this would be a welcome change
2020-09-10 06:41:43 PM cchase implementation of more resident-centered care practices, empowerment of direct care staff, and flattening of the traditional organizational hierarchy so that residents and direct-care workers are actively involved in planning and implementing changes that empower them.implementation of more resident-centered care practices, empowerment of direct care staff, and flattening of the traditional organizational hierarchy so that residents and direct-care workers are actively involved in planning and
2020-09-10 06:41:45 PM chanelrheubottom we are always lost
2020-09-10 06:42:11 PM cchase i hit enter twice
2020-09-10 06:42:15 PM sjohnson35 indeed
2020-09-10 06:42:19 PM srolle okay
2020-09-10 06:42:39 PM cchase Culture change requires:technical changes- which are relatively straightforward efforts to address issues within a system while fundamentally keeping the system intact, adaptive changes- which are more complex and entail reforming fundamental values that underlie the system and demand changes to the system itself.
2020-09-10 06:43:17 PM melaniekohler0122 finally back in with everyone
2020-09-10 06:43:22 PM lisacomstock that would be nice yo see direct care givers actively involved in planning for resident. maybe if they got rid of some higher ups and make financial room for dcc because to do that would mean less patients/residents?
2020-09-10 06:43:23 PM cchase so with that bit of info...what seems like a possible culture change opportunity
2020-09-10 06:43:42 PM chanelrheubottom is it bad that i know all of this but my dir dont lol
2020-09-10 06:43:43 PM cchase well said lisa
2020-09-10 06:43:57 PM lisacomstock thanks
2020-09-10 06:44:16 PM angeldewitt our cna's know the most about residents.
2020-09-10 06:44:24 PM cchase chanel - so your AD does not know this?
2020-09-10 06:44:32 PM srolle I love it lisa
2020-09-10 06:44:37 PM chanelrheubottom nope
2020-09-10 06:44:41 PM sjohnson35 nope
2020-09-10 06:44:47 PM lisacomstock dcc knowing more about care plans
2020-09-10 06:44:57 PM cchase In 2009, the federal government issued new interpretive guidelines for use by nursing home inspectors that call for nursing homes to have more homelike environments and to support more resident-centered care.
2020-09-10 06:45:09 PM melaniekohler0122 Currently I am the director now without the title and pay and knowledge :}
2020-09-10 06:45:10 PM sarahwms our AD know EVERY resident...as do I!
2020-09-10 06:45:46 PM lisacomstock interpretive guidlines?
2020-09-10 06:45:49 PM cchase well the knowledge is coming along - I would say
2020-09-10 06:45:58 PM cchase The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services also required state quality improvement organizations to work with nursing homes on culture change efforts.
2020-09-10 06:46:07 PM melaniekohler0122 Our alzheimer's and Dementia unit is locked down and set up like an apartment complex with real doors painted on their room doors
2020-09-10 06:46:22 PM cchase yes - interpretive guidelines - are the regulations you have been reading about
2020-09-10 06:46:25 PM lisacomstock so they let a resident bring their own bed spread
2020-09-10 06:46:45 PM sjohnson35 our my know a few but we do the assessments and she does the care plan based off the information we provided for her
2020-09-10 06:46:58 PM melaniekohler0122 Where I am at they get to bring anything they want to make it home. Recliner, tv, etc
2020-09-10 06:47:02 PM sarahwms our Memory Care is also locked down, and the resident brings their own furniture
2020-09-10 06:47:02 PM aprilw I hate no being able to decorate like i used to, frickinf fire marshal
2020-09-10 06:47:22 PM cchase Some states effectively incentivize culture change by tying nursing home reimbursement rates and pay-for-performance policies to the implementation of culture change practices
2020-09-10 06:47:48 PM sjohnson35 april i agree with you our building looks so dry and boring
2020-09-10 06:47:50 PM chanelrheubottom So you say we need to make it more home as possible
2020-09-10 06:47:51 PM angeldewitt we just got homey curtains
2020-09-10 06:47:56 PM lisacomstock fire marshal true. they need to get in on this cultural change
2020-09-10 06:48:01 PM cchase what might be culture change of the physical environment??
2020-09-10 06:48:13 PM sarahwms we have stations set up....
2020-09-10 06:48:23 PM cchase hey angel - curtains are a good start
2020-09-10 06:48:27 PM lisacomstock climate?
2020-09-10 06:48:27 PM sjohnson35 decoration
2020-09-10 06:48:41 PM sarahwms post office, all of the military uniforms
2020-09-10 06:48:42 PM lisacomstock looks like home
2020-09-10 06:48:52 PM srolle decorations but we r told not to at this time
2020-09-10 06:49:10 PM cchase what else
2020-09-10 06:49:14 PM sjohnson35 activities for the week my old job just to do things like travel o different countries and dress like the culture
2020-09-10 06:49:15 PM angeldewitt our residents can have decorations but they have to sprayed with fire retarent
2020-09-10 06:49:21 PM lisacomstock space is a challenge in some homes
2020-09-10 06:49:51 PM angeldewitt bright colored paint?
2020-09-10 06:49:52 PM cchase it could be more tiny home like
2020-09-10 06:50:00 PM sjohnson35 sorry for the spelling im in the dark typing fast
2020-09-10 06:50:01 PM cchase does not have to be large
2020-09-10 06:50:12 PM chanelrheubottom it just so hard to do anything. we have a decorate your door contest for Halloween we had to take it down
2020-09-10 06:50:16 PM cchase interior changes include replacing nurses’ stations with desks, creating resident common areas, introducing the use of linens in dining areas, personalizing mailboxes outside of resident rooms, and adding small kitchens on units.
2020-09-10 06:50:43 PM aprilw i love it!
2020-09-10 06:50:50 PM chanelrheubottom Mrs chase you mean like a plant/flower in the room
2020-09-10 06:50:55 PM angeldewitt we have common areas.
2020-09-10 06:51:04 PM sarahwms our MC has a "box" outside of each residents room that we allow the family to place pictures of whatever in
2020-09-10 06:51:05 PM melaniekohler0122 painting their room their favorite color
2020-09-10 06:51:06 PM lisacomstock oh that sounds wonderful i like the mailbox outside of room idea
2020-09-10 06:51:17 PM angeldewitt our common area has a big screen tv
2020-09-10 06:51:18 PM cchase so realizing that we are currently in COVID mode - it will go back to pre-COVID and we can think of these things
2020-09-10 06:51:23 PM melaniekohler0122 that sounds like a great idea
2020-09-10 06:51:37 PM cchase yes chanel - a plant is good
2020-09-10 06:51:41 PM srolle okay
2020-09-10 06:51:55 PM lisacomstock yes! gives me ideas!
2020-09-10 06:51:58 PM sarahwms we have a large fish tank in our MC
2020-09-10 06:52:12 PM cchase so you want to make it feel less institutionalized
2020-09-10 06:52:15 PM angeldewitt our staff can wear colored uniforms now
2020-09-10 06:52:33 PM angeldewitt instead of white
2020-09-10 06:52:41 PM cchase how about flowered uniforms
2020-09-10 06:52:46 PM angeldewitt yes