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An In-Depth Look at NCCHC’s
Standards for Health Services ($185)
Choose one: Jails – or – Prisons
Jails: Todd Wilcox, MD, MBA, CCHP-A,
and Mark Ellsworth, BSN, CCHP
Prisons: B. Jaye Anno, PhD, CCHP-A, and Mark Stern, MD, CCHP
These seminars will discuss the 2008 Standards, which are
NCCHC’s recommendations for managing medical and mental health care
delivery in adult correctional facilities and the foundation of its
accreditation program. Groundbreaking changes in these editions have
the potential to reduce the costs of operations as well as
accreditation, while at the same time providing a framework for
improved patient care and outcomes. Whether or not your facility is
accredited (or plans to be), these practical seminars will give an
overview of the changes and guidance in how to achieve and
demonstrate compliance. You will leave equipped to implement quality
improvements that will lead to more efficient and effective delivery
of services, better patient health care, fewer adverse events and
reduced liability risk. The registration fee includes a copy of the
Standards for the setting (jail or prison)—a $70 value.
An In-Depth
Look at NCCHC’s New Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Facilities
($185)
Joseph Penn, MD, RN, CCHP, and Ohiana Torrealday, PhD, CCHP
This
seminar is your chance to preview the exciting changes in the 2011
edition of the Standards for Health Services, NCCHC’s
recommendations for managing the delivery of medical, dental and
mental health care in juvenile detention and confinement facilities.
Two years in the making, these groundbreaking changes have the
potential to reduce costs of operations as well as accreditation,
while at the same time providing a framework for improved patient
care and outcomes. The daylong session will give an overview to the
changes and guide facility staff in how to demonstrate compliance.
It will be appropriate both for currently accredited facilities as
well as those that have not yet begun the NCCHC accreditation
process. The registration fee includes a copy of the 2011
Juvenile Standards addressed in the seminar; the book will be
sent upon publication
An In-Depth
Look at NCCHC’s Standards for Mental Health Services in
Correctional Facilities ($185)
Judith Cox, MA, CCHP, and Steven Helfand, PsyD, CCHP
This
groundbreaking work provides a framework for improved mental
health care delivery and outcomes in adult correctional facilities.
The foundation of NCCHC’s mental health accreditation program, these
standards parallel those for health services in format and
substance. The difference is that they make more explicit what the
standards require for adequate delivery of mental health services.
Whether or not your facility plans to be accredited, this practical
seminar will explain what the standards say with regard to the
general areas of care and treatment, clinical records,
administration, personnel and legal issues. You will leave equipped
to implement quality improvements that will lead to more efficient
and effective delivery of services, better patient care, fewer
adverse events and reduced liability risk. The registration fee
includes a copy of the Mental Health Standards—a $70 value.
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Practical Preparation for
Initial NCCHC Accreditation ($99)
Catherine Knox, RN, CCHP-RN, and
Janice Hill, RN, CCHP-RN, CCHP-A
This
seminar addresses the practicalities of NCCHC accreditation; it is
not a standards review. Focus includes the four phases of the
accreditation process: preparing your facility; what to expect
during the survey, with tips on how to make the visit as painless as
possible; Accreditation Committee review of findings and follow-up
corrective action; and how to unwind afterward. Benefit from the
experiences of those who have been through the process many times
and have your questions answered. This seminar is intended for those
unfamiliar with the process or those applying for accreditation for
the first time.
Assessment and
Treatment of Suicide Risk and Self-Injurious Behaviors
($99)
Dean Aufderheide, PhD
Suicide and
serious self-injuries are sentinel events in jails and prisons. The
effective management of these behaviors, therefore, is among the
most important challenges facing correctional professionals.
Decisions must be clinically justifiable, precautions implemented
quickly and documentation must be legally defensible. This seminar
will focus on the "what works" principles of risk management in
ensuring that safety and treatment services match the level of the
assessed needs of inmates at risk for suicide and serious
self-injurious behaviors. We will learn about the best practices for
identifying imminent warning signs and risk factors and how to
differentiate self-injurious from suicidal behaviors. While
identifying key policy issues in implementing a suicide and
self-injury prevention program, participants will learn the salient
skills necessary for the effective assessment and treatment of
self-injurious behaviors.
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Infectious Disease Update: New and Emerging Issues
(FREE)
TBD
Detection and treatment of infectious diseases is especially
important in correctional settings, where inmates possess risk
factors related to high-risk behavior, lack of prior health care and
conditions of incarceration. Recommended practices for disease
management change rapidly, presenting challenges for clinicians. In
addition to common concerns such as HIV, sexually transmitted
infections, hepatitis and tuberculosis, clinicians also must be
aware of new and emerging threats, such as evolving
antibiotic-resistant pathogens, deadly strains of influenza,
foodborne diseases and emerging infections. This session will review
“what’s new” regarding diseases of special concern in correctional
settings, highlighting recommendations for surveillance, detection
and treatment. This seminar is free, but advance registration is
required.
Advanced Nursing Assessment for Triage and Health Assessments ($99)
Todd Wilcox, MD, MBA, CCHP-A
This
seminar is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of
nurses who perform health assessments. The intended learning
outcome is deeper understanding of the physical assessment. This
session will discuss appropriate techniques for physical
examination of the head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, chest and
abdomen. It will contrast and compare normal and abnormal
clinical presentation, and will review appropriate documentation
for the physical assessment.
Pain Management: A
Multidisciplinary Approach ($99)
Rebecca Lubelczyk, MD, CCHP
Although research has improved understanding of pain mechanisms, the
availability of newer drug therapies and procedures has added to the
complexity of pain management. The inmate complaining of pain
presents unique challenges related to the determination of medical
necessity and drug-seeking due to addictions and secondary gain. To
help participants understand pain management in the correctional
setting, this seminar will take a multidisciplinary approach:
defining the primary types of pain, reviewing the anatomy and
physiology of pain, describing general principles and
pharmacological treatment options, and considering the emotional
behavioral and social aspects of pain.
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