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Vol XVII, May `06

Making System Changes

Vol XVII, May `06

As discussed in the April e-Newsletter, one of our goals at the LTC-QI Partnership is to help nursing homes engage in behavior change by linking the CPGs with helpful tools, education, and training.

Last month, we described how the LTC-QI Partnership staff provides participating nursing homes with: (1) training about the CPG; (2) CPG-based policies and procedures; and (3) data collection tools to self-audit their progress on key care processes.

What's Included?

In addition to the Pain Management CPG and Therapy Companion CPG, the AMDA toolkit includes:

Instructor's Guide for Implementation
"Be a Pain Detective" pocket card
Opioid equianalgesic dosing guide
Pain Scales in 19 Languages
Policies & procedures for the CPG
Summary of physician responsibilities
Template letters and slide presentations for the family, physician, and members of the interdisciplinary care team
Resource tools
Quality indicators
Frequently Asked Questions
And a list of additional resources