Quality of Life/Quality of Care F675, F684, F697, F698, F744
(Former F309)
This session focuses on the Quality of Life/Quality of Care Regulations including, but not limited to F-Tags F675, F684, F697, F698, and F744 with a review of the regulations and an analysis of the associated Interpretive Guidance. A review of survey procedures, such as Pain Recognition and Management, Dialysis, and Dementia Care Critical Element Pathway and/or Surveyor Probes used to guide the investigative process will be discussed. Actual citation examples are shared and discussed. Tools to assist the facility interdisciplinary team in monitoring compliance and incorporating into the facility QAPI processes are discussed.
Accidents/Bed Rails F689, F700 (Former F323)
This session focuses on F-Tag 689 & 700 with a review of the regulation and an analysis of the associated interpretive guidance. A review of survey procedures, such as the Accidents Critical Element Pathway and/or Surveyor Probes used to guide the investigative process discussed. Actual citation examples are shared and discussed. Tools to assist the facility interdisciplinary team in monitoring compliance and incorporating into the facility QAPI processes are discussed.
Comprehensive Review of Regulations and Interpretive Guidance for Food Safety F812 & F813
This session focuses on F-Tag 812 & 813 with a review of the regulation and an analysis of the associated Interpretive Guidance. A review of survey procedures, such as the Kitchen Observation and Dining Observation Critical Element Pathways and the Surveyor Probes used to guide the investigative process are discussed. Actual citation examples are shared and discussed. Tools to assist the facility interdisciplinary team in monitoring compliance and incorporating into the facility QAPI processes are discussed.
Comprehensive Review of Regulations and Interpretive Guidance for Infection Control/Antibiotic Stewardship F880-F881
This session focuses on F-Tag 880-881 with a review of the regulation and an analysis of the associated Interpretive Guidance. A review of survey procedures, such as the Infection Prevention, Control, and Immunization Critical Element Pathway and/the Surveyor Probes used to guide the investigative process will be discussed. Actual citation examples will be shared and discussed. Tools to assist the facility interdisciplinary team in monitoring compliance and incorporating into the facility QAPI processes will be discussed.
During this year long series, we will focus on the top deficiencies cited nationally with the new Long Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP). Each session will concentrate on top-cited F-tags with a review of the regulation and an analysis of the associated Interpretive Guidance. Survey procedures, such as associated Critical Element Pathways and/or Surveyor Probes used to guide the investigative process will be discussed. Actual citation examples will be shared and examined. Tools to assist the facility interdisciplinary team in monitoring compliance and incorporating performance improvement activities into the facility QAPI processes will be a focal point.
Projected Learning Outcomes/ Course Objectives:
- Identify the regulatory requirements related to the monthly F-Tag topic
- Identify survey procedures that describe how the F-Tag topic is reviewed for compliance during the annual survey process
- Identify examples of how the F-Tag is commonly citied in the new LTCSP
- Identify tools for the leadership team to use for monitoring compliance with the F-Tag topic
- Explain strategies for incorporating survey preparedness into facility QAPI processes
Course Content:
- Overview of the F-Tag Regulations and Interpretive Guidance
- Survey procedures for assessing compliance with the F-Tag and citation examples
- Strategies for monitoring compliance and incorporating survey preparedness into facility QAPI processes
- Closing Comments/QA
Target Audience: Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Nurse Managers, Nursing Home Administrators, Nursing Staff and Leaders, Quality Assurance Director, Social Services, Rehabilitation Services.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
NAB Approved Contact hours: 1.25 for live event and 1.5 for recording (includes post-test). Check your state association registration page for details on additional CE accreditations.
Based on the most commonly cited F-Tags with the new long term care survey process, the monthly F-tag topics will be:
- April – Quality of Life/Quality of Care F675, 684, 697, 698, 744 (Former 309)
- May – Pharmacy Services F755, F761 (Former F431)
- June – Comprehensive Care Plans F656 (Former F279) CP Timing & Revision F657 & Professional Standards F658
- July – Unnecessary Drugs F757-758 (Former F329)
- August – ADL Care for Dependents Residents F677
- September – Resident Assessments/Accuracy of Assessments F636-F642
- October – Dignity and Respect of Individuality F550 (Former F241)
- November – Treatment/Services to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcers F686 (Former F314)
- December – Bowel & Bladder Incontinence, Catheter, UTI F690