Staff Development Slides
As a public service to the long term care industry, Parragon Healthcare Group is providing a set of Powerpoint shows on a monthly basis for individual facilities to utilize. These presentations can be used to meet the federal requirements for 12 hours of continuing education per year and are available for both CNAs and licensed nurses. Each show presents information on a topic that is vital for nursing home staff to know. Slides are loosely structured so that facility staff can customize these presentations to ensure conformity to local policies and procedures. New slides will be available by noon on the first day of each month. Please direct questions and feedback to matt.sevier@parragonhealth.com.
| Month | CNA Topic | Licensed Nurse Topic |
| June 08 | Abuse Prevention | Interpretation of Laboratory Tests |
| July 08 | CNA's Role in the Survey Process | Survey Preparation for Charge Nurses |
| August 08 | Feeding the Hard-to-Feed | Renal Failure |
| September 08 | Bathing Techniques | Physician Communication |
| October 08 | Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Skin Care | Wound Care |
| November 08 | MDS: The CNA's Role | MDS: The Floor Nurse's Role |
| December 08 | Death and Dying | Gastrostomy Tubes |
| January 09 | Burnout | Preventing Medication Errors |
| February 09 | Falls and Other Accidents | IV Therapy |
| March 09 | Family Relations | Family Relations |
| April 09 | Difficult Behavior | CNA Supervision |
| May 09 | Infection Control | Infection Control |