CEUs: 4.5
Cost: $85/Person
The COVID-19 vaccine is a symbol of hope to providers and residents in long term care and community-based care communities across the state of Oregon. However the COVID-19 pandemic and protocols are predicted to continue through the foreseeable future until additional vaccinations are distributed to the general population. Until we’re out of the woods, providers and staff need to continue to be diligent and focused on the health, safety, and well-being of residents, staff, and colleagues. Each day will consist of a 45-60 minute interactive presentation, followed by a 30-45 minute facilitated discussion, where registrants can collaborate and share ideas. Because this event will be held virtually via Zoom, we recommend participating with audio and video capability activated on your device, however, this is not required. We encourage registrants to actively participate using the chat feature to engage in discussions with the presenter and fellow registrants, answer polling questions, and participate in small group discussions. A recording will be available for those who prefer to watch the content OnDemand.
Daily Sessions
- February 2: Supporting Staff with Their Personal Mental Health and Building Resilience During the Ongoing Pandemic: Exhaustion, frustration, fear, and uncertainty have dominated our lives for months. Healthcare staff continue to experience unprecedented levels of pressure under the weight of the pandemic, experiencing stress at work, at home and in their communities. When our stress response is on constant, full alert, the risk of overwhelm and burnout is high. While self-care is always important and needs to be part of our daily life, we also need to expand our emotional intelligence and create a workplace culture that normalizes attention to mental health care. Woven throughout this session are principles of trauma-informed care that staff can immediately apply to themselves, residents, and families to increase well-being.
- February 3: Leadership Skills to Enhance Teamwork, Mitigate Trauma, Raise Staff Spirits and Retain Staff: Healthcare leaders in all settings have been challenged like no other time in our recent history. The endurance necessary to withstand the unrelenting pressures since the start of the pandemic is unprecedented and has stretched everyone thin. Amidst the challenges and barriers, we have seen the dynamic interplay of teams banding together, staff stepping into unfamiliar roles, and some emerging as leaders themselves. This session will offer concrete strategies to nurture morale, inspire shared purpose, and foster connection, ultimately increasing staff retention and workplace satisfaction.
- February 4: Preserving and Enhancing Resident Quality of Life: Overcoming, Isolation, Loneliness and Depression: The pandemic is a shared traumatic experience for staff and for residents and is serving as a catalyst for positioning trauma-informed care principles at the forefront of interactions with residents and with each other. Upholding principles of safety, trust, and collaboration require emotional intelligence. In this session, we’ll discuss that important topic as well as concrete strategies to enhance resilience. Together, we can help offset the unintended outcomes of social isolation, loneliness, and depression and positively impact residents’ quality of life.
Registration for this event is closed.