Elopement Assessment and Prevention
Recorded On: 06/01/2023
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Elopement is a serious situation that has affected many post-acute residents and centers throughout the United States. Elopements are preventable. This seminar provides an overview of proven assessment and prevention techniques that will help providers develop policies and procedures to address elopement risk, including addressing wandering and exit-seeking behavior. The presentation also explores the role of the Safety Committee in monitoring the environment of the center for vulnerabilities that, when addressed, reduce the risk of an elopement occurring. The importance of auditing systems, with an emphasis on staff interviews, is an important component of the QAPI process
Attendees will be awarded 1.0 ANCC contact hours for completing the course/webinar.
Program Start Date: 06/1/23 Program Review Date: 5/31/26
This program has been submitted for Continuing Education for 1.25 total participant hours from NAB/NCERS.
20240531-1.25-A94038-DL
Call the HealthCap Education Coordinator at 734-996-2700 for further information.
Kelsey Hastings, LNHA, BSN, RN, CDP, CLNC
Nurse Manager
HealthCap Risk Management Services
Kelsey Hastings is a registered nurse and a licensed nursing home administrator. She is a former owner of skilled, assisted living and independent care centers. Prior to owning post acute care facilities, Kelsey owned a national consulting firm focused on helping organizations improve quality of care, develop and implement programming to address the needs of resident populations and policy and procedure development. In addition, she has a strong regulatory background and has worked with facilities throughout the United States to achieve regulatory compliance through plan of correction development and quality assurance programming.