Arizona LeadingAge - Educational Opportunities

Educational Opportunities

Arizona LeadingAge Education Headquarters

All On-Demand Webinars available at the Education Headquarters

Fall Risk & Prevention: A Pharmacist's Perspective

January 25, 2023

1:00pm - 4:00pm

1610 W. Glendale Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85021

Join Arizona LeadingAge and Saliba’s Pharmacy for this informative medication refresher course. This course discusses fall risk and prevention for healthcare professionals. This course addresses incidence/frequency of falls in the United States, social, environmental, and medical risk factors that increase the likelihood of falls, and identify medical conditions and medications that can increase risk of falls. We’ll discuss measures that can be implemented in all settings that can be taken to help prevent falls.
Target Audience: Administrators, Assisted Living Managers, Director of Nursing, Nurse Leaders, and Caregivers
Continuing Education: 3 NCIA CEUs
Pricing: $100 Member/$185 Non-Member
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Programs

Arizona LeadingAge - Fall Prevention & Recovery

The Arizona LeadingAge Fall Prevention & Training Program was built to provide comprehensive and ongoing education to aging services providers to comply with ARS 36-420.01.

Each module presents a deep-dive into fall prevention, specific department approaches to fall prevention, and fall recovery through powerpoints, resources, and a quiz.

After completion of the following modules with a quiz score at or greater than 75% with no more than two attempts an individual is eligible to attempt the final exam to receive a certificate.

Introduction to Fall Prevention

Choose the module that relates to your aging services setting

Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living Centers, Assisted Living Homes, or Adult Day Centers

Fall Recovery

Target Audience: Executive Directors, Administrators, Nurse Leaders, QAPI Team Members, Physical & Occupational Therapy, and Assisted Living Managers

Pricing:

Members: $200/ Non-Members: $300

Licensed Residential Homes Members: $75/ Licensed Residential Homes Non-Members: $100

Adult Day Center Members: $75/ Adult Day Center Non-Members: $100

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Webinars

Upcoming Webinars:

5-Star Work Plans A to Z

This series examines the three domains of the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System: Health Inspections, Staffing and Quality Measures including how the rating is calculated and analyzing facility data with a focus on developing a work plan to improve or maintain 5-Star Status. Common obstacles to 5-Star status will be discussed with tips and strategies for advancing facility performance.
Target Audience: Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers, and Department Heads

Full Series:

Members $420/ Non-Members $720

Single Session:

Members $80/ Non-Members $149

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Assisted Living Manager Training Program

Caregiver Training Bridge Program

February 8 - February 9, 2023

Location:

3877 N. 7th St. Suite 280

Phoenix, AZ 85014

Application Criteria
Pre-requisite for the CNA/DCW-Caregiver Bridge program is to have a valid form of ID, and a valid CNA/DCW license in the state of Arizona, a valid fingerprint clearance card, and an Arizona food handler's card.
Bridge Training Program Structure
Application: Complete the event registration.
*Applications will be processed Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM*
Step One: Submit the registration packet with additional documents.
Step Two: Attend, study, and complete the medication curriculum.
Step Three: Arizona LeadingAge will register the individual for the State Exam.
Step Four: Take the state exam and pass!

Members $150/Non-Members $225

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Caregiver Training Program

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On-Demand Webinars:

Fingerprinting: Understanding Updated Regulation

Join Arizona LeadingAge and Isaacson P.C for this informative session on fingerprint clearance cards. This session covers the recent changes and clarification on individuals who need to be fingerprinted in a nursing care institution. This session will dive into the administrative rules and discuss the impact of the HB2049 from the 2022 legislative session.
Target Audience: Executive Directors, Administrators, Assisted Living Managers, and Human Resource Directors

Session:

Members: $30/ Non-Members: $75

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RoP Interpretative Guidance Phases 2 & 3

On June 29, 2022, CMS released revised Long-Term Care surveyor guidance, including clarifications and technical corrections of Phase 2 guidance issued in 2017, new guidance for Phase 3 issued in 2019, and guidance on the new arbitration requirements which became effective September 2019. Surveyors will begin using this guidance to identify noncompliance on October 24, 2022. This four-part educational webinar will explain the updates and changes of the regulations and guidance. Attendees will be able to gain knowledge on developing actions plans for achieving compliance related to the updates and changes. Attendees will be able to ask questions to gain clarification from an expert in health law.
Target Audience: Administrators, Assisted Living Managers, Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers, Nurses, and Clinical Leaders

Series:

Members Free/ Non-Members $60

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Liability Workshop: Understanding COVID-19's Impact

Arizona LeadingAge is offering a Liability Workshop to understand the newly passed liability protection legislation for businesses in Arizona.
The session will go over the new liability laws, specific required documentation, and best practices to protect your organization under the new Arizona law.

Members $30/Non-Members $75

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3877 N. 7th Street, Ste. 280, Phoenix, Arizona 85014, 602.230.0026