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CDPH strongly recommends annual influenza vaccination for all healthcare workers and requires facilities to implement influenza prevention programs. This lesson covers influenza epidemiology and transmission, the importance of healthcare worker vaccination, California declination documentation requirements, infection control measures during flu season, outbreak management protocols, antiviral prophylaxis and treatment, and communication strategies for promoting vaccination.

An overview of California licensing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs). Covers facility licensing categories, staffing requirements, physical plant standards, administrator certification requirements, annual reporting obligations, change of ownership procedures, and maintaining compliance with both state and federal regulatory requirements.

California law requires all mandated reporters, including healthcare workers, to complete mandated reporter training. This lesson covers the legal definition of mandated reporters in California, reportable conditions including physical abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and sexual abuse; the reporting process to Adult Protective Services, local law enforcement, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman; penalties for failure to report; and protections for good-faith reporters.

Federal regulations require all SNFs to implement a QAPI program, and CDPH monitors compliance. This lesson covers the five elements of QAPI, developing and implementing a QAPI plan, establishing quality indicators and benchmarks, root cause analysis methodology, performance improvement projects (PIPs), data collection and analysis techniques, engaging staff in quality improvement, and reporting QAPI activities to leadership and governing body.

Preparing for CDPH surveys is an ongoing process that requires facility-wide commitment. This lesson covers the California survey process for skilled nursing facilities, understanding the State Operations Manual, common deficiency categories and how to avoid them, Immediate Jeopardy identification and response, plan of correction development, informal dispute resolution, the 2567 Statement of Deficiencies, and strategies for maintaining continuous survey readiness.

California healthcare workers are required to undergo regular TB screening. This lesson covers California TB screening requirements for healthcare facility employees, risk assessment protocols, TST and IGRA testing methods, interpreting screening results, management of positive screenings, latent TB infection treatment, active TB recognition and reporting, airborne infection isolation procedures, and facility TB surveillance program requirements.

Nursing education on celecoxib, including pathophysiology, assessment, nursing interventions, medication management, patient education, and evidence-based practice guidelines for registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses.

Nursing education on celiac disease detailed, including pathophysiology, assessment, nursing interventions, medication management, patient education, and evidence-based practice guidelines.

Nursing education on cellular tissue products, including pathophysiology, assessment, nursing interventions, medication management, patient education, and evidence-based practice guidelines.

Nursing education on cellulitis recognition, including assessment, clinical interventions, medication management, patient education, and evidence-based practice guidelines for nurses.

Nursing education on central line dressing changes, including pathophysiology, assessment, nursing interventions, medication management, patient education, and evidence-based practice guidelines for registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses.

Nursing education on central line placement for sepsis, including pathophysiology, assessment, nursing interventions, medication management, patient education, and evidence-based practice guidelines for registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses.