• 1 Survey Management: PREPARE CNAs FOR SURVEYS IN THESE 4 DEFICIENCY-PRONE AREAS

• 2 Survey Management: INDIRECT CARE STAFF ALSO REQUIRE SURVEY PREPARATION

• 3 Abuse Prevention: BREAK THE CODE OF SILENCE BEFORE ITS TOO LATE

• 4 Policies and Procedures: UNREASONABLE POLICIES CAN BACK YOUR FACILITY INTO AN F TAG

• 5 Care Planning Strategies: DONT SET THE BAR TOO HIGH FOR CARE PLANS

• 6 Infection Control: CDC ANTIMICROBIAL CONTROL INITIATIVE PROVIDES FUTURE SURVEY BLUEPRINT

• 7 Infection Control: CDCS 12-STEP PLAN TO REDUCE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

• 8 Risk Management: DISCLOSE RISKS TO SUCCEED UNDER NEW JCAHO REQUIREMENT

• 9 Alzheimers Disease: MENTALLY STIMULATING ACTIVITIES WARD OFF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE

• 10 State Developments: FLORIDA MEDICAL DIRECTORS SPEAK OUT AGAINST GRANNY CAMS

• 11 Studies and Surveys: COMPANY RELEASES NURSING HOME GRADES

• 12 Oral Health: SURVEY FOCUS ON DENTAL HEALTH MAY SOON HAVE BIGGER BITE

• 13 Clinical Developments: CHRONIC MILD DEPRESSION HARD ON OLDER ADULTS IMMUNITY