The COVID-19: Moving into the Future series will cover an array of topics from pivotal and dynamic leaders in our industry. Including an overview of the pandemic, the role of the infection preventionist, environmental services, and tangible steps for moving forward. During this training, attendees will develop skills for addressing grief, trauma and the impact of COVID-19 on resident quality of life. The opportunity to engage with Medical Directors to discuss and review current vaccines and emergent variants, will be available as well as learning to overcome the myths surrounding the vaccine and how to encourage your community to vaccinate. Presenters will also review how to focus on Staff Burnout and offer an update from the QIO.
March 9th, 2021 (Day One)
• An overview of the pandemic, the role of the infection preventionist and
environmental services, and tangible steps for moving forward (Linda Savage;
SaveSeniorCare)
• Grief, trauma (trauma informed care) and the impact of COVID-19 on resident
quality of life (Jan Katayama)
March 16th, 2021 (Day Two)
• Overcoming the myths of the vaccine-how to get staff and residents vaccinated
(Alpine Living Center)
• COVID-19 Tools, Processes and Best Practices (Chad James)
March 23nd, 2021 (Day Three)
• Vaccines and Variants: What’s Next? (Dr. Greg Gahm, Vivage Senior Living)
• Medical Directors: How we can help during COVID-19 and Beyond (Dr. Leslie Eber,
CMDA/ Rocky Mountain Senior Care)
March 30th, 2021 (Day Four)
• Staff Burnout and COVID-19: How do we move forward? (Cheryl Kruschke)
• Telligen – Updates from Your QIO