MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES (3 credits)
SPRING 2012
WEDNESDAY 7:10 – 10:00 p.m.
ROOM: ED 116
PROFESSOR: IRWIN S. LAMM
HSA 4229 – 001
OFFICE HOURS:Room 315, Flemming Hall, Wednesdays 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. or by appointment.
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TELEPHONE:(561)523-7411
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The primary focus of this course is to provide an in-depth study on how an effectively managed skilled-nursing facility should operate, and how prospective, as well as currently employed nursing home administrators can hone their skills to deliver quality services cost-effectively.
COURSE OVERVIEW:
This course differs considerably from HSA 4222 (Long-term Care Administration) in that HSA 4222 concentrates upon a conceptual and generalized understanding of the various parts of long-term care across a continuum of services and programs offered.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The major objective of this course is to enable students who are seriously interested in a career in long-term care to gain a “nuts and bolts” knowledge of managing skilled nursing facilities. After mastering the concepts of skilled nursing management, the student can step into a position as an administrator, assistant administrator, or trainee administrator, and find a level of comfort in dealing with operational issues and problems encountered in day-to-day management situations in any type of long-term care organization. To accomplish this goal, the course incorporates numerous theories, models, illustrations, and examples to help the student grasp the complexities of managing a long-term care facility.
Teaching methodologies will include lectures, project assignments,and class participation.Those students who are currently practicing administrators can use this course as a reference for improving their skills thereby becoming more effective managers.
TEXT:
”Effective Management of Long-Term Care Facilities” presents and explains key aspects of the external environment, such as governmental regulations and competitive market forcesthat significantly impact skilled nursing facilities. The book presents an in-depth explanation of the organizational features of a nursing home, including clinical, financial and ancillary services and concludes with a discussion of leadership skills that a successful administrator must have.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Douglas A. Singh, “Effective Management of Long-Term Care Facilities”, Sudbury, Massachusetts, Jones and Bartlett publisher, 2010, Second Edition.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
Brawley, E. C. 1997. Designing for Alzheimer’s Disease: Strategies For Creating Better
Care Environments. New York: John Wiley and Sons.
Bruck, L. 1997. Welcome to Eden. Nursing Homes Long-Term Care Management 46,
no. 1: 28-33.
Allen, P. D., et al. 2007. Navigating Conflict: A Model For Nursing Home Workers.
Health and Social Work 32 no. 3:231-234.
Greene, R. R. 1982. Families and the Nursing Home Social Worker. Social Work in
Health Care 7, no. 3:57-67.
Rubenstein, L. Z. 2006. Fall in Older People: Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Strategies
For Prevention. Age and Aging 35, suppl. 2: ii 37-ii 41.
Garibaldi, R. A., et al 1981. Infections Among Patients in Nursing Homes: Policies,
Prevalence, and Problems. New England Journal of Medicine 305: 731-735.
Carroll, K., et al 1978. Therapeutic Activities Programming With The Elderly.
Minneapolis: EbenezerCenter For Aging and Human Development.
Greenblatt, F. S. 1988. Therapeutic Recreation for Long-Term Care Facilities. New
York: Human Sciences Press.
Mahaffey, M. J., et al. 1981. Food Service Manual for Health Care Institutions.
Chicago: AmericanHospital Association.
Sullivan, C. F., @ Atlas, C. 1998. Health Care Food Service Systems Management.
Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers.
Kavaler, F., @ Spiegel, A. D. 1997. Assuring Safety and Security in Health Care
Institutions: A Strategic Approach. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Griffith, J. R. 1995. The Well Managed Health Care Organization, 3rd ED. Ann
Arbor, MI: Upha Press/Health Administration Press.
Brody, R. 2000. Effectively Managing Human Service Organizations, 2nd ED. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Iom. 2001. Improving The Quality of Long-Term Care, eds. G. S. Wunderlich and P. O.
Kohler. Washington, D.C.: NationalAcademy Press, Institute of Medicine.
Czinkota, M. R. 2000. Marketing: Best Practices. Fort Worth, TX: The Dryden Press.
Reinhard, S., @ Stone, R. 2001. Promoting Quality in Nursing Homes: The Wellspring
Model. New York: The Commonwealth Fund.
SOME COURSE GOALS:
It is important for the student to bear in mind four (4) issues during the progression of this course:
- Understanding the realistic managing of long-term care facilities in today’s social and economic environment.
- Understanding the numerous daily challenges of managing long-term care facilities.
- Understanding the critical areas that must be mastered in order to develop long-term care management skills.
- An understanding of the departmental operations and how they impact on economic and quality of care issues within the facility.
COURSE GRADES:
There will be three (3) examinations during the semester. Each examination will count for 30% of your grade. The examinations will be comprised of true/false and/or multiple choice questions. In addition, each student will be required to give a 15 minute presentation on a subject related to the material. The presentation will be graded on:
Content and proficiency of the presentation. Students will be given ample opportunity to prepare their presentation. The presentation must be given on the date assigned. The presentation will count for 10% of the grade. Extra credit will be given for class participation.
EXPECTATIONS AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY:
If an exam is missed for a good cause, a make-up examination may be given at the discretion of the professor. Each student is encouraged to arrange for conference time with the professor regarding course work, course requirements, problems or confusion about the assignment or other related matters. If evaluative activities cannot be completed as scheduled, the student must assume responsibility to communicate this to the professor, as discussed above.
DISABILITY POLICY STATEMENT:
In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), students who require special accommodation due to a disability to properly execute coursework must register with the Office For Students With Disabilities (OSD – in Boca Raton, SU133 (561) 297-3880).
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY STATEMENT:
Students at FloridaAtlanticUniversity are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards. Academic dishonesty is considered a serious breech of these ethical standards, because it interferes with the university mission to provide a high quality education in which no student enjoys an unfair advantage over any other. Academic dishonesty is also destructive of the university community, which is grounded in a system of mutual trust and places high value on personal integrity and individual responsibility. Harsh penalties are associated with academic dishonesty. For more information, see University Regulation 4.001 at .
COURSE SCHEDULE
MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
SPRING 2012
DATE CLASS
January 11Course Overview and Syllabus
January 18Review of Long-Term Care Concepts
January 25Chapter 8
February 1Chapter 9
February 8Chapter 10
February 15Chapter 11
February 22Review/ Exam Ch. 8-11
February 29Chapter 12
March 7Spring Break, No Class
March 14Chapter 13
March 21Chapter 14
March 28Chapter 15
April 4Review/ Exam Ch. 12-15
April 11Chapters 16-17
April 18Chapters 18-19
April 25Review/Exam Ch. 16-19
May 2Final Exam
Management of Long-Term Care Facilities. Spring 2012