Director of Staff Development Conference

Las Vegas, NV


 Start Date - End Date

May 08, 2018 - May 09, 2018

Early Bird Discount Deadline

Friday, April 27, 2018

Late Registration Starts

Saturday, April 28, 2018



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Topics Covered
Leadership by Inspiration:  Ignite the Passion Within
Lead. Inspire. Action.  Leading in today's health care world requires an energy that focuses on creative engagement and inspiring collaboration within an organization.  This engaging presentation will provide participants with key strategies to form building blocks of a cohesive team, appreciating knowledge, skills and abilities of others. 
 
QAPI That!
Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) regulations have challenged providers to search for educational tools that focus on the roles and responsibilities of front line staff in maintaining a QAPI Culture. CAHF's Quality Improvement Subcommittee has developed a comprehensive educational program, “QAPI THAT”, directed towards front line staff. The “QAPI THAT” toolkit was designed for facility educators to deliver the essentials of QAPI to those that make this program a day to day reality.
 
Emergency Programs & You: Training a Prepared Staff
Disasters impact your staff forever. Learn how to train your staff for crises - and how to pass survey under the new CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule. - Review the CMS requirements for training and testing staff under the CMS EP Rule
  • Review how to run a tabletop and full-scale exercise, how to find community partners
  • Review how to incorporate EP requirements into existing safety committees
  • Review exercise guide and annual training calendar
 
Behavior Management: Non-Drug Approaches to Support our Residents with Dementia/Delirium Based Challenging Behaviors
Challenging behaviors among residents with dementia and delirium are often their way of responding to internal or external stimuli. Learn to identify the most common behavioral triggers (or antecedents), as well as successful non-drug approaches to prevent these behaviors from occurring.
 
HiTouch Critical Six Soft Skills Healthcare
The High-Touch Healthcare: Critical Six Soft Skills training provides the healthcare industry with the background and tools needed to educate employees at all levels of healthcare organizations.
 
Facility Based Nurse Assistant Training Programs
Many SNFs are considering conducting CNA training in their facility. This program will provide DSDs with information they need to establish and conduct a Nurse Assistant training program that is effective, and complies with regulations.
 
Time:
7:30AM - 8:00AM - Registration
8:00AM - 5:00PM - Program Time
(Breakfast and lunch included)
 
CE Hours:
Registrants must be present both days from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm to receive CE hours (NHAP - 14; BRN - 14).
 
Materials Provided:
Materials link will be emailed to all registrants at least 72 hours prior to the conference
 
QCHF BOARD OF TRUSTEES REFUND POLICY: In order to receive a refund, cancellations for QCHF classes, courses & conferences must be made five (5) working days (Monday - Friday) prior to the beginning of the course. Cancellations must be in writing to the cmerced@cahf.org or via FAX at 916-446-4454. Transfer of registration is done ONLY if notified in writing prior to the start of the class.   
 

Registration Fees

Price Description Amount
Early Non-Member Registration $1180.00
Early Member Registration $549.00
Late Non-Member Registration $1330.00
Late Member Registration $699.00
Complimentary Member Registration $0.00

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Location Information

New York-New York Hotel and Casino
3790 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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