Summer Safety: Heat, Water, & Weather Risks
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As temperatures rise, so do the risks to resident well-being. This series is designed to help senior living communities anticipate and respond to summer-related hazards with confidence. From recognizing the early signs of dehydration to managing the hidden dangers of Legionella exposure, each webinar delivers practical, actionable strategies to reduce harm and protect vulnerable populations during peak heat months. We’ll also explore emergency response planning for severe weather events like floods and tornadoes—ensuring your staff is ready before disaster strikes.
Join us this July as we kick off a season of preparedness and prevention.
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Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits
This program was developed to assist you in identifying residents at risk and being alert to signs and symptoms of dehydration to avoid negative outcomes.
Dehydration happens when your body loses more fluids than it takes in. Your body needs water for a variety of processes, including regulating your temperature, getting rid of waste, and lubricating your joints. Staying hydrated is particularly important as we age as we are at higher risk for complications like constipation, electrolyte imbalances, kidney problems and loss of balance. This program was developed to assist you in identifying residents at risk and being alert to signs and symptoms of dehydration to avoid negative outcomes.
OBJECTIVES:
- Define dehydration
- Identify the impact dehydration can have on the elderly
- Identify the signs and symptoms of early dehydration
- Define what treatment modalities will assist in preventing or treating dehydration
Attendees will be awarded 1.0 ANCC contact hours for completing the course/webinar.
Program Start Date: 8/31/24 | Program Review Date 8/30/27This program has been submitted for Continuing Education for 1.25 total participant hours from NAB/NCERS.
Program Start Date: 8/31/24 | Program Review Date 8/30/2520250830-1.25-A104637-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.
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Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits
Legionella got its name in 1976 when an American Legion convention was held in Philadelphia however the bacterium has been around a lot longer. 8,000-18,000 people are hospitalized annually, and many infections are not diagnosed or reported. Illness is usually found in summer and early fall however it can happen at any time. This 30-minute program was developed to assist in providing you with the key focus areas for prevention, identification and treatment of Legionella and provides 0.5 cues for licensed nurses through the American Nursing Credentialing Center and .75 CEUs through the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards.
Legionella got its name in 1976 when an American Legion convention was held in Philadelphia however the bacterium has been around a lot longer. 8,000-18,000 people are hospitalized annually, and many infections are not diagnosed or reported. Illness is usually found in summer and early fall however it can happen at any time. This 30-minute program was developed to assist in providing you with the key focus areas for prevention, identification and treatment of Legionella and provides 0.5 cues for licensed nurses through the American Nursing Credentialing Center and .75 CEUs through the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards.
Objectives:
- Identify the difference between Legionnaires’ Disease and Pontiac Fever
- Describe the ways Legionnaires’ Disease is spread
- Identify preventive steps to have in place to assist in preventing Legionnaires’ Disease
Attendees will be awarded 0.5 ANCC contact hours for completing the course/webinar.
Program Start Date: 06/30/2025 | Program Review Date 06/29/2028This program has been submitted for Continuing Education for 0.75 total participant hours from NAB/NCERS.
NAB Approval # 20260629-0.75-A113319-DL
Program Start Date: 06/30/2025 | Program Review Date 06/29/2026Call the HealthCap Education Coordinator at 734-996-2700 for further information.
Cathy Hamblen, BSN, RN, CLNC
Risk Manager
HealthCap Risk Management
Ms. Hamblen was educated at the University of Kentucky and presently is President of Hamblen Healthcare Consulting. She previously was Executive Vice President of Risk Management for multi-state Health Care Management group overseeing ten Nursing Home/Transitional Care facilities in Kentucky and Ohio. Cathy worked in the Acute Care setting for 23 years with a focus on Orthopedics and Management. She has worked as a Risk Manager for HealthCap since 2017. Cathy currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
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Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits
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
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
- Define elopement, wandering and exit seeking behaviors.
- Describe the importance of identifying root causes for exit seeking behaviors.
- Describe interventions designed to reduce the risk of elopement.
- Identify environmental modifications and technologies that may assist in preventing elopements.
- Explain steps to take should an elopement occur.
- Review Quality Assurance activities recommended to address elopement risk.
Attendees will be awarded 1.0 ANCC contact hours for completing the course/webinar.
Program Start Date: 06/1/25 Program Review Date: 5/31/28This program has been submitted for Continuing Education for 1.25 total participant hours from
NAB Approval #20260531-1.25-A112646-DL
Program Start Date: 06/01/2025 | Program Review Date: 05/31/20265
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.
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Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits
This presentation will discuss how aging services facilities can determine whether to evacuate or shelter in place, understand the different types of evacuations, and relevant guidance and regulations to consider.
Hazardous events that may force healthcare facilities to make decisions about evacuating or sheltering in place are becoming more common. These decisions are complicated, often made under stressful circumstances, and can have life-or-death consequences. Because internal or external situations may require either partial or total evacuation, healthcare organizations should assess their organization's risks, devise a comprehensive evacuation plan, and test the plan. The plan should incorporate strategies to conduct both planned and unscheduled evacuations. As organizations and professionals providing care for the frail elderly and persons with disabilities, nursing homes have a moral, legal, and professional responsibility to plan and prepare for emergency operations, including the decision to evacuate or shelter in place. Evacuation of a nursing home is time-consuming, complex, and expensive and must be thoughtfully addressed in the facility's emergency preparedness and response plan, which includes discerned decision-making criteria to help make these decisions in a timely and effective manner, depending on the hazardous event faced. This presentation will discuss how aging services facilities can determine whether to evacuate or shelter in place, understand the different types of evacuations, and relevant guidance and regulations to consider.
Objectives:
- Enhance your organization's decision-making process when deciding when to shelter in place (SIP) or evacuate the residents and team.
- Compare different decision-making criteria to enable the provider to objectively measure increases in risk over time and guide response between stages of readiness for sheltering in place or evacuating.
- Recognize the purpose and activities of the after-action review to identify opportunities for improvement for the next emergency.
Attendees will be awarded 1.0 ANCC contact hours for completing the course/webinar.
Program Start Date: 12/13/2024 | Program Review Date: 12/12/2027
This program has been submitted for Continuing Education for 1.25 total participant hours from NAB/NCERS.
NAB Approval #20251212-1.25-A107685-DL
Program Start Date: 12/13/2024 | Program Review Date: 12/12/2025
Call the HealthCap Education Coordinator at 734-996-2700 for further information.
Angie Szumlinski, LNHA, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-CT, BS
Director of Risk Management
HealthCap Risk Management Services
Ms. Szumlinski is a nationally-recognized leader in long-term care, with a wealth of experience in virtually every operational and clinical aspect of the industry. She has experience as an Owner/Provider, Administrator, Director of Nursing, Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator, and independent consultant. In the last 8 years, she has personally conducted over 1,000 on-site risk management visits at facilities across the country, touching every acuity level within the long-term care spectrum. As aA nationally recognized presenter for health care associations on current trends and best practices in the long-term care industry, Ms. Szumlinski is the author of hundreds of best-practice bulletins, in-service modules, and has hosted hundreds of risk management seminars across the country. Respected for success in assisting facilities in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance, Ms. Szumlinski served two terms as an Associate Board Member for NCAL, is a member of the AHCA Survey/Regulatory Committee and served as a team leader for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award program for 8 years. Ms. Szumlinski is the Nurse Planner for HealthCap Risk Management’s American Nursing Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) accredited education program.
Jen Salter, MS, LNHA, CPHRM
Director of Operations
Century Care Management, Inc.
Jen Salter is a Director of Operations for Century Care Management, a family owned and managed company out of Cary, North Carolina with a portfolio of nine (9) skilled nursing facilities. Jen has served this organization for fourteen years.
Jen is a proud graduate of The University of Tennessee where she studied Political Science and Forensic Anthropology. With a Masters degree in Gerontology from UNCW, Jen has been a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator since 2011. In 2019, Jen became a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) with the American Society for Health Care Risk Management (ASHRM).
Professionally, Jen passionately serves as a selected member on several committees to include American Healthcare Association’s (AHCA) Emergency Preparedness/Life Safety National Committee and North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association’s (NCHCFA) Standards & Ethics Committee. Jen also served as an AHCA Master-level Examiner.