Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) Updates Strategies: Excellence for Health Care Providers November 5, 2015
Jan 17, 2016
Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation
Program (NATCEP) Updates
Strategies: Excellence for Health Care Providers
November 5, 2015
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Objectives
Explain the PA NATCEP program changes and new guidelines
Identify proper documentation for delivery and record keeping by the Nurse Aide Training Program
List resources that facilitate the instructors’ understanding of the teaching-learning process
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Federal and State Regulations that Govern NATCEP
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987
Act 14 of 1997 Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act
Title 22, Chapter 701 Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
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Frequent Non-Compliant Issues
1.Failure to secure a Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) report or FBI letter in compliance with state regulations
• Lesson plans and calendars lack evidence of adequate instruction of Act 14 curriculum objectives
3. Lack of evidence to support a minimum of 16 hours of instruction in the 5 required content areas
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Failure to secure a Pennsylvania CHRI or FBI report in compliance with state regulations
1.CHRI obtained during the year prior to enrolling
2.If not a resident of Pennsylvania for the last two (2) consecutive years, a PA-CHRI and FBI letter of eligibility are required
3. Attestation of Compliance with Act 14
4. Sign and date CHRI
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Technical Assistance for CHRI Compliance Issues (cont.)
Review your CHRI policy, process and procedure
Review fictitious Record of Arrest and Prosecution Sheet (RAP)
Questions about a CHRI
- prohibitive offense list - make a determination (contact your solicitor) - revise your process or procedures, as needed
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Technical Assistance for CHRI Compliance Issues
Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Training Report
Instructions for completing the PA Nurse Aide Training Report
Process for Procuring an FBI Report and Letter of Eligibility for Nurse Aide Training
Release of Eligibility Letter based on FBI report
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Technical Assistance for CHRI Compliance Issues (cont.)
NEW RECORD CHECK (volunteers only) Not permitted for enrollment in nurse aide training https://epatch.state.pa.us
Revise your CHRI process or procedures, as needed
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Availability of Updated Documents for implementation by January 1, 2016
Sample documents will be posted on the PDE website www.education.pa.gov
Updated sample documents will be located in Section 5 of the Teaching the Educator material at www.ed.psu.edu/tte
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Lesson plans and calendars lack evidence of adequate instruction of Act 14 curriculum objectives
Program calendar identifies all required objectives
Model curriculum includes Act 14 supplemental material
Abuse education training series - Hand in Hand Submit a request to download materials at http://www.cms-handinhandtoolkit.info
www.health.state.pa.us/facility
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Technical Assistance
Update Model Curriculum to advance the instruction of the identification, prevention, and reporting of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as legislated by Act 14 of 1997
Solicit strategies for enhancing abuse training from nurse aide training programs, nursing facilities, state departments and agencies
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Lesson Plans
Is the Model Curriculum enough?
“A lesson plan is the instructor’s road map of what students need to learn and how it will be done effectively during the class time.” (Milkova, S., Center for Research on Learning and Teaching.)
How will you start, complete, and assess the day’s instruction?
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Developing Effective Lesson Plans
How do you start a lesson: Story; Question; or Review?
What objectives will be completed and how? - Evidence of abuse training (Act 14)
How will you assess student understanding of the Lesson: Quiz; or Discussion?
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Maintaining NATCEP Approval
NATCEP approval is valid for only 2 years; there is no re-approval
•An onsite compliance review is required to be eligible to gain a new 2-year approval •Timely submission of the Self-Study Booklet and requested supplemental documentation is required for the PDE advisors to prepare for and expedite the onsite review
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Maintaining NATCEP Approval
Timely response with remedies to the Statement of Findings is required to maintain approval
Beginning January 1, 2016, any repeat non-compliance findings, or delays in submitting the Self-Study Booklet or remedies to the Statement of Findings may result in PDE beginning the process to withdraw NATCEP approval
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Federal Regulations and State Requirements
Report of Change
Instructions for completing a Report of Change
Incomplete Report of Change forms will be reviewed at a subsequent report of change meeting
2016–2017 calendar with report of change meeting dates
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Trends
Evidence-Based Practice(EBP)
- patient-reported - nurse-observed - research-derived
Problem-solving approach to clinical decision-making within a healthcare organization
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Evidence-Based Practice(EBP)
1. Develop the EBP question 2. Search for evidence3. Critically analyze the evidence4. Apply the evidence5. List references
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Evidence-Based Practice(EBP)
Improve communication among staff, instructors and students to provide individualized resident care according to their plan of care
Improve clinical experience in the nurse aide training program
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Summary
Explain the PA NATCEP program changes and new guidelines
Identify proper documentation for the delivery and record keeping by the Nurse Aide Training Program
List resources that facilitate the instructors’ understanding of the teaching and learning process
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Questions?
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For more information on the NATCEP, please visit PDE’s website at www.education.pa.gov.
The mission of the department is to academically prepare children and adults to succeed as productive citizens. The department seeks to ensure that the technical support, resources and opportunities are in place for all students,
whether children or adults, to receive a high quality education.
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Technical Assistance to Improve Pass Rates on the Skills Examination
Identify learning outcome
Assess learning needs
How to guide students through skills
How to assess the student in the laboratory
Quality is far more important than quantity
Encourage students to keep practicing
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Technical Assistance to Improve Pass Rates onthe Skills Examination
Computer assisted learning – Simulation manikins
Web-enhanced course materials (YouTube)
Combination of instructor and web-enhanced
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