The Pediatric Complex Care Association offers multiple educational opportunities to its members including an annual educational conference, quarterly Member Forums, and access to the PCCA list serve (Google Group) for posting questions and sharing information with other member organizations.
Annual Educational Conference
The annual educational conference offers attendees multiple plenary and breakout sessions on topics of interest for a wide variety of disciplines, as well as access to our exhibitor hall to learn about new products and services available to meet the needs of the children we serve. The conference also offers an excellent opportunity for attendees to network with their peers from post-acute and long-term care organizations.
Forums
The Association presents quarterly Member Forums on a variety of topics. These Forums are recorded and can be accessed on the Member Resources website.
Example FORUM topics:
- Oral Care for Children with Medical Complexity
- Implementation of Best Practices for Enteral Tube Feedings
- Impact & Opportunities of Federal Workforce Policies for PCCA Members.
- Introduction to Trauma Informed Care
- CBD in Pediatrics
- Emotional and Social Service Support for Families of Children with Complex Health Needs
Groups
PCCA has created Google Groups to serve as a forum for members to share information and query their colleagues in other organizations about clinical, regulatory and administrative issues. In addition to the general Google Group, there are specific groups for Directors of Nursing, Recreation Therapists, Social Workers and Therapy Leaders. All staff from member organizations can send a request to be invited to join one or more groups to [email protected].
Group Discussions
I was curious if any facilities utilized an app or a communication device that allows staff to communicate with family members of the residents. We were looking into using an iPad to send pictures and updates to family. Any suggestions would be helpful.
I recently attended a Webinar for our state regarding health updates. During the meeting they shared that CDC is recommending testing residents who are being admitted to Skilled Nursing Facilities with Ventilator Dependent residents for Candida Auris. We are a skilled nursing facility and we do have a vent dependent unit, however this is not something we currently screen for on admission. Is anyone else screening for this on admission? If so do you currently have a process for responding to any positive results? We are also curious if any other facilities could share their process / requirements for testing for C-Diff infection.
Our facility has a W/C shop where we fabricate our own chairs and create positioning equipment for our residents. In touring other facilities during the annual PCCA conference over the years, I’ve noticed many of you also have your own staff that fabricate chairs and other equipment. We have recently lost one of our guys and are looking to revamp the job title and description to ensure we get candidates that are appropriate for the position, as we’ve had issues in filling these positions in the past. Would anyone be willing to share your job descriptions, titles and requirements for this role?
