1. Nursing Assistant Monthly Copyright © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes (AE) January 2009

2. Copyright © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes January 2009 2 What is AE? Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes (AE) is:  a partnership of all people interested in fostering quality of life and care in nursing homes.

3. Copyright © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes January 2009 3 Who is involved? The AE partnership includes:  consumers  advocacy groups  nurses, direct care workers, other health care professionals  regulators  nursing homes

4. Copyright © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes January 2009 4 What does AE do? Sets forth goals nursing homes can choose to work on Provides support for nursing homes to reach their goals Provides a way for nursing homes to measure their progress Works to strengthen the direct care workforce

5. Copyright © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes January 2009 5 Goals of AE Clinical (caregiving) goals:  Reducing occurrence of pressure ulcers  Reducing the use of restraints  Improving pain management –for short-term –for long-term stay residents

6. Copyright © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes January 2009 6 Goals of AE (continued) Organizational (staff) goals:  Establish targets and strategies for quality improvements  Assess resident and family satisfaction  Increase staff retention  Increase consistent assignment so residents receive care from the same caregivers

7. Copyright © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes January 2009 7 What you should know about AE  Never before has such a broad group of people come together to work on nursing home excellence.  Approximately 45 percent of US nursing homes have joined the AE campaign.  Other nursing homes may choose a different path toward excellence.

8. Copyright © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes January 2009 8 How you can become involved?  Ask if your facility participates in the AE campaign. –If so, ask how you can be involved. –If not, suggest that your facility join.  All CNAs can learn about the goals of AE.  All CNAs can seek ways to improve the quality of care provided at the bedside.

9. Copyright © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes January 2009 9 For more information on AE More information is available at the Web site: http://www.nhqualitycampaign.org