Skilled Nursing Facility E-Learning

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) E-Learning Opportunities

  • COVID-19 Vaccination Education for Long-Term Care Employees – Free
    • Brought to you by IHCA and IPALTC
      • This video answers frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for long-term care employees featuring Dr. Sam Stanton, ABCM medical director, and Dr. Clete Younger, medical director for seven skilled nursing facilities. This FREE resource is available for all long-term care providers to share with their employees, courtesy of the Iowa Health Care Association and Iowa Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
  • Dementia Care Training Series (Sponsored by Millenium Therapy)
    • CEUs: 8.0 contact hours | CNAs, Activity Professionals, Nurses, Social Services, Department Heads, Administrators and Assisted Living Managers
      • The Dementia Care Training Series is made up of eight one-hour on-line, on-demand modules that focus on improving communication between caregivers and individuals living with dementia, a reduction in dementia-related behaviors and an increase in job satisfaction for staff.
  • Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter Training – Free (Sponsored by: Dorsey & Whitney)
    • CEUs: 2.0 contact hours | Nurses, Administrators, Department Heads, Activity Professionals, Environmental Services, Dietary, Social Services and Assisted Living Managers
      • This training will give providers the tools necessary to effectively identify and report suspected child or dependent adult abuse to help protect them from harm.
  • Infection Prevention & Control in LTC – The Big Picture
    • CEUs: 2.5 contact hours | Nurses, Administrators, Department Heads, Activity Professionals, Environmental Services and Social Services
      • This two-part training course is a comprehensive review of infection control best practices and related federal regulations for long-term care professionals.
  • Life Safety – Fire Safety 101 (Sponsored by: Midwest Alarm Systems)
    • CEUs: 1 contact hour | Environmental Service, Administrators and Assisted Living Managers
      • This digital training session will cover important topics pertaining to life safety enforcement issues in Iowa nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
  • Long-Term Care Nurse Leadership Series (Sponsored by: Virtuous Consulting)
    • CEUs: 16.5 contact hours | Nurses
      • The LTC Nurse Leadership Program is made up with 11 on-line modules that focus on a nurse leader role in a long-term care community to build and manage teams and to enhance the quality of life for both the residents and staff.
  • Putting IDDSI Into Practice (Sponsored by: Martin Brothers)
    • CEUs: 1.0 contact hour | Nurses, Dietary, Administrators, Assisted Living Managers
      • This training will review the steps to implement International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) in senior living communities and lessons learned from those who have implemented already. Discussion will focus on what IDDSI is for, the appropriate food and drink levels, and methods for testing.