Home Health News Posts
Great Plains QIN Webinar: Putting Infection Prevention into Everyday Practice | February 22, 2022
Putting Infection Prevention into Everyday Practice February 22, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT To stop the spread of infections, everyone working in a healthcare facility needs to have a foundational knowledge of infection prevention and must be ready to implement basic...
Early Recognition and Management of Sepsis Toolkit for Home Health Care Settings
Superior Health Quality Alliance developed a toolkit to assist home health care organizations to implement critical infection prevention and control measures to improve patient sepsis outcomes. The toolkit includes a training program outline that organizations can...
Proper Disinfection and Cleaning: A Key to Infection Control and Prevention
One of the greatest threats to the health of medical professionals, their patients and the public at large is the failure to properly control the spread of infection in clinical settings. Infection control is a top priority for healthcare professionals and...
NETEC Webinar: Influenza in the Age of COVID 2021 | November 12
Friday, November 12, 2021 | 12:00 pm CST Brought to you by the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) Join presenters as they discuss important topics surrounding the upcoming 2021 influenza season. Topics to include discussion on...
Great Plains QIN Webinar: The Pharmacist – An Invaluable Community Resource | October 19, 2021
October 19, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. CT Individuals experiencing acute or chronic health conditions may engage with and receive prescriptions from multiple healthcare professionals. Tracking all medication, including over-the-counter options, is essential for...
It is Flu Season: Access the Latest Flu Vaccine Resources
Every year the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) takes action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers to help keep you updated on the latest influenza (flu) vaccine resources from the Department of Health and Human...
Aging in Community and Small Town Heart
Many North Dakotans have deep roots in the rural community they call home. While small town life has definite benefits, many struggle to reach the status of an age-friendly community, based on criteria identified by the World Health Organization and AARP. Jane...
Response is Loud and Clear for Infection Prevention Training
Preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious disease will require ongoing infection control training and education. Project Firstline (PFL) is a national infection control and prevention training initiative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Protecting the Comforts of Home
After a major health crisis or injury, many individuals struggle with daily life activities because their home lacks the proper safety and access features. The recently-formed Home Modification and Aging in Place (HMAIP) Awareness Project, a collaboration of the...
Virtual Offering Expands Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Author: Jane Strommen, PhD Gerontology Specialist, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Caregiving can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be filled with enormous physical, emotional, and financial challenges. It is essential for caregivers to...