BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1a5a555edc98c5bff59a31945c362768153 CATEGORIES:Education/Training SUMMARY:2019 Hands-On Caregiver Workshop DESCRIPTION:
J.O. Sundstrom Conferen
ce Center
102 N. Main St.
Lindsborg, KS 67456
Hands-On Car egivers are critical members of the long-term care field and your team. Thi s training is focused towards CNAs, CMAs and RAs. Others are welcome to att end, but this educational opportunity has been planned specifically for han ds-on caregivers.
Sexuality in Nursing Homes: The Heart has n
o Wrinkles
Laci Cornelison, PEAK 2.0 Project Coordina
tor; MS, LBSW, AHCA
1.0 RC
The sexual ity of the residents we care for has long been a taboo subject. As caregive rs on the front lines know, avoidance of the topic does not make it go away . Sexuality is a normal human need that does not stop when crossing the nur sing home threshold. Learn ways that, as a caregiver, you can honor residen t sexuality and respond to inappropriate sexual expression.
L
earning Lab: Bathing Alternatives
Laci Cornelison, PE
AK 2.0 Project Coordinator; MS, LBSW, AHCA
1.0 RC
Do you work with a resident who consistently refuses showers, b aths, and whirlpools? Does this resident holler, scream or become combative and tense during bathing? Bathing alternatives are an important tool to el iminate this caregiving challenge. In this learning lab, you will get hands -on instruction in several key bathing alternative methods known to enhance person-centered care practices. You will also receive tools to take back t o your organizations for immediate use.
Introduction to Menta
l Health First Aid: Caring for the Older Adult
Brenda
Groves, Quality Improvement Consultant; Operator & LPN
1.5 RC
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual ha ving a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone exper iencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In this session yo u will learn what mental health first aid is and will be introduced to the MHFA action plan as it relates to caring for older adults with mental illne ss and substance use disorders.
Practical Behavioral Manageme
nt Strategies for Clients with Dementia – Presentation and Simulation
Amy Siple, MSN, FNP, GS-C
3.5 RC
Dementia related behaviors is a common challenge faced by long term care staff. It results in frustration, staff turnover, falls and other injuries. Creativity and good problem-solving skills represents our greate st asset in dealing with behaviors. This presentation will focus on practic al tips for engaging with our clients who suffer from dementia. Participant s will work though case studies in small groups and simulate the scenario w ith possible responses.
Continuing Education
T his educational event has been approved for up to 7.0 continuing education hours in the core of Resident Care for Licensed Adult Care Home Administrat ors, Assisted Living Operators and Dietitians by the Kansas Department of A ging and Disability Services. Health Occupations and Credentialing approved provider number (LTS A0009).
LeadingAge Kansas is approved as a prov ider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 7.0 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, LPN or LMHT relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number : LT0102-1116.
All other disciplines will receive a certification of attendance.
Continuing education hours are subject to change.