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This video from the August 2019 Skilled Nursing Facility Quality (SNF) Reporting Program (QRP) Provider Training held on August 13 and 14, 2019, provides an opportunity for participants to apply knowledge acquired during the 2-day training to accurately code a clinical resident scenario and calculate the appropriate Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) code under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM).

This course discusses the significance of foot ulcers in diabetic individuals. We will identify the barriers to healing in the person with diabetes and risk factors for the development of a diabetic foot ulcer. Best practices in assessment and reduction of pressure in individuals suffering from diabetic foot ulcers will also be discussed.

Enterocutaneous fistulas can be a frustrating and disheartening experience for the patient and family members. Often, it represents a new or additional complication or unexpected development of an ongoing disease process. It can also be a challenge for the clinician as well. This course will help with understanding the development, treatment, and nursing considerations for effective fistula management so as clinicians, we can better treat and manage this patient population.

In this presentation we will focus on the benefits of wound photographs as adjunct documentation in the medical record. When taken with care, wound photos can serve as a communication tool, a clinical tool, an educational tool as well as a risk management tool. We will also discuss how, when and why to use wound photography. Additionally, we will present some guidelines for Best Practices.

Wound bed preparation includes the treatment of the whole patient before the hole in the patient by treating the cause and patient-centered concerns. Local wound bed preparation includes DIM??hich is debridement, infection/inflammation, and moisture balance??efore DIMES, which is DIM plus advanced edge effect therapies for wounds with the ability to heal.

Wound cleansing is one of the most important components of an effective wound management protocol. Optimal wound healing cannot occur until all proinflammatory material and foreign bodies have been removed from the wound.
This course provides an overview of the essentials of wound cleansing, which include understanding the principles, identifying the tools available, and acknowledging common solutions for effective wound cleansing, which is essential for effective wound healing. As clinicians, it is imperative that the benefits of wound cleansing are balanced against the harm inflicted upon the wound bed.

Assessing a wound involves multiple steps. Consistent documentation and communication of all findings are crucial. This course includes discussions and examples of evidence-based care used in the assessment of wounds and provides an overview of effective wound assessment.

The workplace is busy, full of multiple priorities, and employees often have to hurry through the day to complete their work. Employees that take pride in their work appreciate recognition for their efforts. In this series we will show how management and employee attitudes can positively affect work performance and the professionalism of your enterprise. The course also reviews the importance of providing feedback, coaching, and performance measurement tools. We introduce the concept of stages of development, which is a tool available to help identify employee strengths and areas for growth and development but even more importantly, a road map of specifics to achieve excellence.

This video from the Augsut 2019 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Provider Training held on August 13 and 14, 2019, describes updates to Sections A, I, J, and O and associated coding instructions.