Empira Falls Series: Introduction to Root Cause Analysis
presented by Sue Ann Guildermann

This course is part one of a four-part series of the Empira Falls Module. Empira is a consortium of Aging Service providers in Minnesota who created a successful falls program in the nursing home setting based on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and evidence-based research. This course provides all staff in nursing homes with the key concepts, methodology, and tools of RCA to assist in determining causation of problems, conditions, and situations. RCA is a structured method of problem-solving utilized to find out what happened and why it happened, and to determine what can be done to prevent it from happening again. While it is frequently used when something goes wrong, RCA can also be used when something goes right, to ensure that it happens again. Focusing performance improvement operations at root causes is more effective than merely treating the symptoms of problems. Learn more

Empira Falls Series: Applying Root Cause Analysis to Falls
presented by Sue Ann Guildermann

This course is part 2 of a 4 part series of the Empira Fall Module. Empira is a consortium of Aging Service providers in Minnesota who created a successful Falls program for the long term care setting based on Root Cause Analysis (RCA). This course provides all staff in skilled nursing facilities with application of RCA to falls management and prevention. Learn more

Empira Falls Series: Causation of Resident Falls
presented by Sue Ann Guildermann

This course is part 3 of a 4 part series of the Empira Fall Module. Empira is a consortium of Aging Service providers in Minnesota who created a successful Falls Management Program designed with evidenced-based research and practical application in the long term care setting. This course is designed to assist all staff in skilled nursing facilities with the identification of the intrinsic and personal conditions of the resident that may contribute to resident falls. Key intrinsic causes with successful solutions will be explained. Learn more

Empira Falls Series: Falls Solutions & Interventions
presented by Sue Ann Guildermann

This course is part 4 of a 4 part series of the Empira Fall Module. After fall causation is identified, solutions and interventions need to be determined. A solution that eliminates the cause is preferable. However, too often the cause can not be eliminated; therefore, solutions consideration become broader and needs to focus prevention through intrinsic, extrinsic and systemic interventions. Learn more

Empira Restorative Sleep Series: Sleep Matters
presented by Sarah Brown

This course is Part One of a two-part series of the Empira Restorative Sleep Series. Empira is a Minnesota consortium of service providers specializing in aging services, who created a successful Restorative Sleep program in the long-term care setting by identifying sleep fragmentation as a primary contributor to some of the most challenging issues for those who provide and receive care in long-term care or inpatient settings. This course will highlight current practices that contribute to poor sleep and why it is so important to create a culture of restorative sleep. Learn more

Empira Restorative Sleep Series: Make The Difference Of Night and Day
presented by Sarah Brown

This course is Part Two of a two-part series of the Empira Restorative Sleep Module. Empira is a consortium of aging service providers in Minnesota who created a successful Restorative Sleep program in the long-term care setting. Sleep wake cycles are determined by circadian rhythm, the biological processes that occur in a 24-hour cycle each day. This course provides an in-depth look at circadian rhythm disturbances and strategies to consider across a full 24 hour schedule to promote a culture of restorative sleep in long-term care or inpatient settings. Learn more