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	<title>Professional Caregiver Blog &#187; medication training</title>
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	<description>Professional Caregiver - A Care and Compliance Group Blog for Assisted Living and Residential Care Professionals</description>
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		<title>Peer to Peer Medication Audits</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/peer-peer-medication-audits_04-06-2010/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=peer-peer-medication-audits</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not signing off on medication assistance records (MAR) is a significant liability, compliance, and care concern. Have all medication staff audit records from the previous shift.  The peer to peer accountability can be a great motivator.]]></description>
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		<title>California: Who Can Administer Medications to a Resident on Hospice?</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/hospice-care/administer-medications-resident-hospice_01-26-2010/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=administer-medications-resident-hospice</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/hospice-care/administer-medications-resident-hospice_01-26-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospice Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday we held our our 2010 Assisted Living Mediction Summit, and one of the most common questions from California-based attendees was regarding hospice medications. More specifically, who may administer medications to a resident on hospice. Here is an answer to this from a recent CCL clarification: QUESTION: &#8220;What is the update on administration of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tuesday Tip: When Can a Caregiver Begin Medication Training?</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/medications/medication-training_10-29-2009/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=medication-training</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/medications/medication-training_10-29-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:26:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assisted living]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Residental Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our Tuesday Tip this week is in reponse to a question regarding when a caregiver can begin assisting residents with medications.]]></description>
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		<title>Tuesday Tip: Crushing Medications for Hospice Residents</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/hospice-care/tuesday-tip-crushing-medications-hospice-residents_10-20-2009/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tuesday-tip-crushing-medications-hospice-residents</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/hospice-care/tuesday-tip-crushing-medications-hospice-residents_10-20-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospice Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s Tip is from a California Community Care Licensing (CCLD) policy response to the California Assisted Living Association (CALA) and California Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA): Is an exception required for hospice resident medications to be crushed? Per CCLD: &#8220;No exception is necessary in order to crush a resident’s medication to enhance swallowing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tip: Can Med Aide Shadowing Take Place Offsite?</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/tip-can-med-aide-shadowing-take-place-offsite_02-18-2009/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tip-can-med-aide-shadowing-take-place-offsite</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/tip-can-med-aide-shadowing-take-place-offsite_02-18-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Administration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assisted living]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[state regulations]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityed.com/blog/?p=657</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With your hectic schedule, it is sometimes easy to overlook simple compliance issues. Advanced Healthcare Studies&#8217; &#8220;Tuesday Tips&#8221; will bring you a quick, helpful idea each week that can assist you in your operations related to regulatory compliance. We know that many of you implement outstanding practices in your community, and we welcome your ideas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tuesday Tip: Stay Current on Staff Training</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/communication/tuesday-tip-stay-current-on-staff-training_10-07-2008/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tuesday-tip-stay-current-on-staff-training</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/communication/tuesday-tip-stay-current-on-staff-training_10-07-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Continuing Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Group Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[licensing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityed.com/blog/?p=497</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With your hectic schedule, it is sometimes easy to overlook simple compliance issues. Advanced Healthcare Studies&#8217; &#8220;Tuesday Tips&#8221; will bring you a quick, helpful idea each week that can assist you in your operations related to regulatory compliance. We know that many of you implement outstanding practices in your community, and we welcome your ideas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tuesday Tip: Medication Training Continuing Education</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/continuing-education/tuesday-tip-medication-training-continuing-education_09-16-2008/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tuesday-tip-medication-training-continuing-education</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/continuing-education/tuesday-tip-medication-training-continuing-education_09-16-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mickey Gray</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityed.com/blog/?p=420</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With your hectic schedule, it is sometimes easy to overlook simple compliance issues. Advanced Healthcare Studies&#8217; &#8220;Tuesday Tips&#8221; will bring you a quick, helpful idea each week that can assist you in your operations related to regulatory compliance. We know that many of you implement outstanding practices in your community, and we welcome your ideas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medication Training Annual Requirements</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/medication-training-annual-requirements_05-21-2008/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=medication-training-annual-requirements</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/medication-training-annual-requirements_05-21-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 15:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandi Flores, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Administration]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In January of 2008 our RCFE medication training requirements went into effect requiring the initial training for all persons assisting with medication. Along with those training mandates, the requirement for 4 hours of annual training to maintain medication assistance skills is required. This training may take place in the facility. The topics can be varied, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>ARF Medication Training Program</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/communication/arf-medication-training-program_04-28-2008/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=arf-medication-training-program</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/communication/arf-medication-training-program_04-28-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mickey Gray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityed.com/blog/?p=81</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Healthcare Studies has recently developed a training kit to assist with ARF medication management. This kit will help you stay in compliance with California Community Care Licensing requirements. Medication management is one of your biggest areas of liability. This Easy-To-Use Kit Includes: 1. Set of six videos that address key medication training topics: - Introduction [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Would You Like Some Eggs and Toast with Your Pills?</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/would-you-like-some-eggs-and-toast-with-your-pills_02-21-2008/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=would-you-like-some-eggs-and-toast-with-your-pills</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/would-you-like-some-eggs-and-toast-with-your-pills_02-21-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Administration]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Group Home]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityed.com/blog/administrative-concerns/would-you-like-some-eggs-and-toast-with-your-pills_02-21-2008/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You don&#8217;t have to pass so many medications at breakfast&#8230; As I discussed in my blog last week, recent research has pointed out what many of us know from professional experience: assisted living med aides pass a lot of medications during a typical shift. In case you missed my last blog, I referred to a [...]]]></description>
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