QIN-QIO Resources

Caring for Your Teeth and Gums

Caring for Your Teeth and Gums
Pain Diary

Pain Diary
All About ADEs: Understanding Adverse Drug Events

All About ADEs: Understanding Adverse Drug Events
Dress for Success: Choose the Right PPE for COVID

Dress for Success: Choose the Right PPE for COVID
Crisis Management Guide

Crisis Management Guide
Think Palliative Care (Poster for Providers)

Think Palliative Care (Poster for Providers)
Think Palliative Care (Brochure for Providers)

Think Palliative Care (Brochure for Providers)
Think Palliative Care (Brochure for Patients)

Think Palliative Care (Brochure for Patients)
Planning for Your Future (Brochure for Patients)

Planning for Your Future (Brochure for Patients)
Planning for Your Future: Know Your Choices. Share Your Wishes.

Planning for Your Future: Know Your Choices. Share Your Wishes.
Palliative Care and Oranges: A Story About Managing Illness

Palliative Care and Oranges: A Story About Managing Illness
Palliative Care Guidelines (Print Friendly Pocket Card)

Palliative Care Guidelines (Print Friendly Pocket Card)
Hospice Eligibility Guidelines (Print Friendly Pocket Card)

Hospice Eligibility Guidelines (Print Friendly Pocket Card)
Palliative Care Facts (Notepad Example)

Palliative Care Facts (Notepad Example)
Palliative Care Fast Facts (WV Information)

Palliative Care Fast Facts (WV Information)
Facts about Hospice Care (Brochure for Patients)

Facts about Hospice Care (Brochure for Patients)
Annual Wellness Visit Assessment and Resource Toolkit

Annual Wellness Visit Assessment and Resource Toolkit
Caring for Your Feet

Caring for Your Feet

Learn tips for caring for your feet if you are a person with diabetes. 
Type 1 Diabetes Awareness

Type 1 Diabetes Awareness
Prediabetes Awareness

Prediabetes Awareness
Referral to Palliative Care: A Checklist (Pocket Card)

Referral to Palliative Care: A Checklist (Pocket Card)

5.5x4.25 size front/back pocket card. 
Referral to Palliative Care: A Checklist (Poster)

Referral to Palliative Care: A Checklist (Poster)

11x17 size poster
Hypertension Self-Management Word Search

Hypertension Self-Management Word Search

An answer key is available. Contact commhelp@qualityinsights.org. 
Diabetes Word Search

Diabetes Word Search

An answer key is available, if needed. Contact commhelp@qualityinsights.org. 
Annual Wellness Visit Phone Script Template

Annual Wellness Visit Phone Script Template
Annual Wellness Visit Checklist

Annual Wellness Visit Checklist
Reference Guide for Vital Signs

Reference Guide for Vital Signs

A reference guide for health care providers addressing various vital signs. 
Reference Guide for Ordering Labs

Reference Guide for Ordering Labs

A reference guide for ordering labs for diabetes and chronic kidney disease diagnosis. 
Adult Immunization Word Search

Adult Immunization Word Search

Increase education on adult immunizations with our word search for vaccinations preventing flu, pneumococcal diseases, and COVID-19.
2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Be Safe with Needles and Disposal

Be Safe with Needles and Disposal

Learn tips for being safe with needles and disposal of sharp items. 
Physical Therapy Over Opioids

Physical Therapy Over Opioids

Physical therapy is often recommended as non-opioid pain management. This handout includes examples of exercises to do each day to help with pain management.
Respiratory Symptom Decision Tree

Respiratory Symptom Decision Tree

During the fall and winter months, respiratory infections may be circulating in your area. Certain infections can cause similar symptoms, such as flu, strep, etc. However, COVID-19 should not be ruled out as co-occurring. 

Use this decision tree to help manage patients with respiratory symptoms.
Facts to Consider When Getting Flu and COVID-19 Shots Together

Facts to Consider When Getting Flu and COVID-19 Shots Together
Diabetes: Ideal Values

Diabetes: Ideal Values
Adopting a Standardized Blood Pressure Control Approach

Adopting a Standardized Blood Pressure Control Approach
QSEP Quick-Start Guide

QSEP Quick-Start Guide

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services offers Targeted COVID-19 Training for Nursing Homes at qsep.cms.gov. Jump-start your training with this quick-start guide.
Role of LTC Nurse in Antibiotic Stewardship

Role of LTC Nurse in Antibiotic Stewardship
Keys to Success for SBAR Communication

Keys to Success for SBAR Communication

Download our flyer with tips to successfully implement the SBAR communication standard at your workplace.
Home Health Resource Toolkit

Home Health Resource Toolkit
GV Modifier: Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers Attending Physician Claims

GV Modifier: Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers Attending Physician Claims
Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit: A Tune-Up for Your Body

Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit: A Tune-Up for Your Body
Annual Wellness Visit: A Tune Up

Annual Wellness Visit: A Tune Up

Stop Stroke in its Tracks

Stop Stroke in its Tracks
Poster: Signs of Heart Attack and Stroke

Poster: Signs of Heart Attack and Stroke
PDSA: Cardiac Health/Smoking Cessation

PDSA: Cardiac Health/Smoking Cessation
7 Simple Tips to Get an Accurate BP Reading

7 Simple Tips to Get an Accurate BP Reading
10 Tips to Cut Salt

10 Tips to Cut Salt
Get the Shot - Not the Flu

Get the Shot - Not the Flu

This flyer shares actions you and your staff can take for immunization and infection control this flu season. 

It also lists common symptoms and risk factors to help you know when you should stay home. 
Preventing Pneumonia with Vaccination

Preventing Pneumonia with Vaccination

Pneumococcal vaccines can help reduce the risk of getting pneumonia.

Download our patient-facing flyer explaining the types of pneumococcal vaccines, potential side effects, and more for use in your facility.
What is Pneumonia?

What is Pneumonia?
What You Need to Know about Opioid Prescription Medications

What You Need to Know about Opioid Prescription Medications
Opioids and Benzodiazepines: Just Say No to the Combo

Opioids and Benzodiazepines: Just Say No to the Combo
Pneumococcal Vaccination Decision Tree

Pneumococcal Vaccination Decision Tree

PCV13, PCV15, PCV20, PPSV23 ... which pneumococcal vaccine should your patient receive?

Download Quality Insights' guide for quick and easy reference on the latest guidance on pneumococcal vaccinations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
Million Hearts: Pledge to Stop Smoking

Million Hearts: Pledge to Stop Smoking
How to Change Your Employer in QSEP

How to Change Your Employer in QSEP

Have you changed workplaces since earning your Certificate of Completion in QSEP? It is very important to keep your certification linked to your current facility. Learn how to update your place of employment with this guide.
Best Practices for Getting Staff CMS Training

Best Practices for Getting Staff CMS Training
Adverse Drug Event Prevention Assessment

Adverse Drug Event Prevention Assessment

The National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event (ADE) Prevention recommends a four-pronged approach to reduce patient harms from the “Big Three” drug classes: anticoagulants, diabetes drugs, and opioids. 

Download our assessment using the four-pronged approach to reduce ADEs in your facility.
C. Diff: Information for Patients and Families (Brochure)

C. Diff: Information for Patients and Families (Brochure)

What can be done to stop Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) from spreading in your facility?

Download our informational brochure with infection control tips to share with staff, residents, and families.
Tip Sheet: Managing Pain in Long-Term Stay Patients

Tip Sheet: Managing Pain in Long-Term Stay Patients
Raise the SBAR: Elevate Your Facility's Workplace Communication

Raise the SBAR: Elevate Your Facility's Workplace Communication
5 Whys of Root Cause Analysis

5 Whys of Root Cause Analysis
Action Planning Worksheet (Fillable)

Action Planning Worksheet (Fillable)
QAPI: Creating a PIP Charter

QAPI: Creating a PIP Charter

Worksheet to create a Performance Improvement Project (PIP) charter
Fishbone Diagram for Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Fishbone Diagram for Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
QAPI: Guidance for Performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

QAPI: Guidance for Performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Hand Hygiene Checklist

Hand Hygiene Checklist
QAPI: Measure/Indicator Collection & Monitoring Plan

QAPI: Measure/Indicator Collection & Monitoring Plan
QAPI: PDSA Cycle Template

QAPI: PDSA Cycle Template
QAPI: Prioritization Worksheet for PIPs

QAPI: Prioritization Worksheet for PIPs
QAPI: Process Tool Framework

QAPI: Process Tool Framework
QAPI: Goal Setting SMART Worksheet

QAPI: Goal Setting SMART Worksheet
QAPI: Sustainability Decision Guide

QAPI: Sustainability Decision Guide
Naloxone in Nursing Home Settings

Naloxone in Nursing Home Settings

What are the benefits of naloxone? Who should receive a prescription? 

Download our flyer answering these questions plus best practices for nursing home administrators. 
Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) Safety Audit

Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) Safety Audit

Use this tool to assess your facility's EBP practices based on current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. 
Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) Resident Evaluation Tool

Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) Resident Evaluation Tool

Use this resident evaluation tool to determine the need for EBP based on current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. 
Telehealth 101

Telehealth 101
Scenario-Based Training Guides (Package)

Scenario-Based Training Guides (Package)

Are you and your staff certified in targeted COVID-19 training for nursing homes? 

Download our package of quick-tip guides on:
  • How to enroll in training on qsep.gov
  • How to update the employer linked to your training, and
  • Best practices for getting your staff fully certified
This toolkit has been updated to include the QSEP Group Training Facilitator Guide from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Updated June 2024
Opioid Patient Education for Skilled Nursing

Opioid Patient Education for Skilled Nursing

Download our educational resource on pain management for patients in skilled nursing facilities. 

This resource includes:
  • Explanation of different types of pain management
  • Guide for when to take over-the-counter pain relievers
  • Chronic pain form and pain diary
LTCF Emergency Preparedness Plan Outline

LTCF Emergency Preparedness Plan Outline
LTCF Emergency Preparedness Plan Check List

LTCF Emergency Preparedness Plan Check List
LTCF Emergency Preparedness Plan Toolkit (Outline & Check List)

LTCF Emergency Preparedness Plan Toolkit (Outline & Check List)

The Long-Term Care Facility Emergency Preparedness Plan Toolkit includes both the Outline and Checklist in a single download.
Discharge Risk Assessment

Discharge Risk Assessment

Download our Discharge Risk Assessment to improve care coordination at your facility.
How to Manage my Blood Thinner

How to Manage my Blood Thinner

Download “How to Manage my Blood Thinner,” a tool for residents using anticoagulants.

This resource - which can be used as a discharge tool - explains symptoms and situations when a patient should contact their health care provider or call emergency services.
Common Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

Common Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

Updated December 2022.
What to Expect After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

What to Expect After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

Updated August 2024.
Pain Management Audit Tool

Pain Management Audit Tool

Use this Pain Management Audit Tool to decrease opioid usage in your facility.
Protect Against Shingles

Protect Against Shingles

What you should know about shingles and the Shingrix vaccine
2024 Resolutions

2024 Resolutions

In 2024, let's resolve to reduce 30-day rehospitalization rates and avoidable emergency department (ED) trips. 

Here are some tips to help you stick to your resolutions.
Sepsis Tool for Long-Term Care Staff

Sepsis Tool for Long-Term Care Staff
Clinical Preadmission Ready Huddle

Clinical Preadmission Ready Huddle

Download our Clinical Preadmission Ready Huddle form to complete with resident referrals.
 
This tool provides checklists for assessing high readmission risk, code status, wound care, medication management, and more. 
CHF Risk Assessment Tool

CHF Risk Assessment Tool

Download our CHF Risk Assessment Tool to use as a Baseline Assessment of Residents with diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF). 
Project Firstline Infection Control Training

Project Firstline Infection Control Training

The CDC’s Project Firstline offers videos and other resources to help your fight infections in your facility. 

Download this flyer for a selection of Project Firstline’s Infection Control training videos and direct links to other resources.
Project Firstline COVID-19 Infection Training

Project Firstline COVID-19 Infection Training

The CDC’s Project Firstline offers videos and other resources to help your staff fight COVID-19 infections in your facility. 

Download this flyer for a selection of Project Firstline’s training videos and direct links to other resources.
Project Firstline Toolkit

Project Firstline Toolkit
Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia

Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia

The Pain in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) scale has long served as a guide for assessing pain in patients with dementia. 

Download our Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia handout to help assess patients’ severity of pain and track changes over periods of time.
Infection Control Checklist

Infection Control Checklist
PPE Checklist (Fillable)

PPE Checklist (Fillable)
My Plan to Identify Infection & Sepsis

My Plan to Identify Infection & Sepsis

Educate patients and caregivers to know the signs of infection and/or sepsis – and form a plan in case they ever do exhibit signs of infection and/or sepsis. This patient-facing handout includes tips to prevent sepsis.
Scenario-Based Training Alternatives

Scenario-Based Training Alternatives

Does your facility use Relias, HealthStream, or Health Care Academy for training?

Your COVID-19 and/or infection control trainings could qualify as an alternative for CMS' Targeted COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff and Management. 

Download our guide to learn how your facility can get credit.
Critical Element #1 Audit Tool: General Standard Precautions & Transmission Based Precautions

Critical Element #1 Audit Tool: General Standard Precautions & Transmission Based Precautions

Use this audit tool to assess your facility on Critical Element #1: General Standard Precautions and Transmission Based Precautions (F880)
This document has been retired and archived. 
Opioid Risk Assessment Tool (Fillable)

Opioid Risk Assessment Tool (Fillable)

Use this tool upon admission and readmission to determine if a patient is low risk, moderate risk, or high risk for opioid abuse. 
Vaccine Tracking Worksheet

Vaccine Tracking Worksheet

Download our Vaccine Tracking Worksheet to track Pneumococcal and Influenza vaccinations in your facility.

Version 6.0 (Updated May 2024)
Naloxone Education

Naloxone Education
Opioid Safety

Opioid Safety
VTE Risk Assessment

VTE Risk Assessment
DVT Tool

DVT Tool
Chronic Kidney Disease: Probability and Progression Calculators

Chronic Kidney Disease: Probability and Progression Calculators
Chronic Kidney Disease Calculator: Get In The Know EHRs

Chronic Kidney Disease Calculator: Get In The Know EHRs
Chronic Kidney Disease Calculator: Get In The Know SDOH

Chronic Kidney Disease Calculator: Get In The Know SDOH
Opioid Reduction Review

Opioid Reduction Review

Have you been tracking your resident’s opioid usage? Are they a candidate for tapering?

Download our Opioid Reduction Review Worksheet to track your resident’s opioid usage and opioid tapering. 

This worksheet can be used by nurses and pharmacists.
Freedom From Falls Campaign

Freedom From Falls Campaign

Create a campaign to prevent falls in your facility! Use this form as a guide to assess residents' fall risk factors.
Pneumococcal Vaccination Algorithm

Pneumococcal Vaccination Algorithm

Download our guide to determine if your resident is up to date on pneumococcal immunization.
Diabetes Toolkit

Diabetes Toolkit

Download our Diabetes Patient Toolkit to share with diabetic patients. Resources include explainers of types of diabetes, vaccine recommendations for adults with diabetes, diabetes myth busters, and other resources for people living with diabetes. 
Health and Wellness Activity Book

Health and Wellness Activity Book
Post-COVID Syndrome Flyer

Post-COVID Syndrome Flyer

Download our Post-COVID Syndrome (Long COVID) handout, with information on who is at risk, signs and symptoms, and prevention. 
Men's Health Checklist

Men's Health Checklist
Fentanyl Fact Sheet

Fentanyl Fact Sheet
Visitation Signage

Visitation Signage

Post this sign at facility entryways to alert visitors they should defer their visit if:
• They have had a recent positive test for COVID-19
• They have had close contact with someone with COVID-19
• They have symptoms of COVID-19
Emergency Preparedness for Residents With Cognitive Deficits

Emergency Preparedness for Residents With Cognitive Deficits

Environmental changes can increase stress and cause adverse events for residents, particularly those with cognitive impairment. Download our handout with steps your facility can take to reduce potential adverse events. 
Assessment of Current CDI Prevention Activities

Assessment of Current CDI Prevention Activities

Download our Assessment of Current CDI Prevention Activities tool to help your facility adopt evidence-based practices shown to reduce Clostridium difficile, also called C. difficile, C. diff, or CDI.
Did You Know...About Hypertension & Sun Exposure?

Did You Know...About Hypertension & Sun Exposure?
Annual Wellness Visit Flyer

Annual Wellness Visit Flyer
Welcome to Medicare Flyer

Welcome to Medicare Flyer
Fall Tracking Worksheet

Fall Tracking Worksheet

Download our Fall Tracking Worksheet to:
  • Track and identify trends for common causes of falls
  • Target falls that lead to emergency department trips and/or rehospitalizations
  • Ensure sustainable practices are in place to reduce overall fall rates
Version 1.0 - Updated June 2023
Opioid Toolkit

Opioid Toolkit
Xylazine Fact Sheet

Xylazine Fact Sheet
SBAR for UTI (Fillable Form)

SBAR for UTI (Fillable Form)

In the event of a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI), fill out this SBAR form before contacting the resident’s physician. 

SBAR – a communication technique – stands for Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation/Request for Orders. 

This form is an interactive PDF that can be filled out on your computer or tablet.
SBAR for Post-Falls (Fillable Form)

SBAR for Post-Falls (Fillable Form)

Reduce falls in your facility by using our SBAR communication form in your post-fall huddle.

This form gathers essential details about the Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation, and lists actions facilities should take to prevent future falls.
SBAR for LRI

SBAR for LRI

In the event of a suspected lower respiratory tract infection (LRI), fill out this SBAR form before contacting the resident’s physician. 

SBAR – a communication technique – stands for Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation/Request for Orders. 
SBAR Toolkit (Fillable Forms)

SBAR Toolkit (Fillable Forms)

Download our toolkit with SBAR forms for the following: 
  • Suspected UTI
  • Suspected LRI
  • Post-Falls
  • CHF Risk Assessment
  • Sepsis
  • Pain
SBAR – a communication technique – stands for Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation/Request for Orders. 
Emergency Prep and Dementia

Emergency Prep and Dementia

Environmental changes can increase stress and cause adverse events for residents, particularly those with cognitive impairment.

Download our handout with steps you can take to reduce adverse events as part of your facility's emergency preparedness planning.
Adverse Event Review

Adverse Event Review

Download our Adverse Event QAPI Review as a part of your Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement process. 
Pennsylvania Smoking Cessation Guide

Pennsylvania Smoking Cessation Guide
West Virginia Smoking Cessation Guide

West Virginia Smoking Cessation Guide
Q&A on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards

Q&A on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards
Warm Handoff Workflows

Warm Handoff Workflows
Adults Need Vaccines Too!

Adults Need Vaccines Too!
Quality Measure Tip Sheet: Influenza Vaccine

Quality Measure Tip Sheet: Influenza Vaccine
Quality Measure Tip Sheet: Pneumonia Vaccine

Quality Measure Tip Sheet: Pneumonia Vaccine

Quality Measure Tip Sheet: Pneumonia Vaccine
Homebound Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercises

Homebound Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercises
Chronic Kidney Disease: Are You At Risk?

Chronic Kidney Disease: Are You At Risk?
RSV Vaccine

RSV Vaccine

Download our patient-facing flyer explaining respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the new vaccines that can help combat the virus. 

Updated August 2024
Understanding Your Blood Pressure Numbers

Understanding Your Blood Pressure Numbers
Palliative Care and Oranges: A Story About Managing Illness (LTC Version)

Palliative Care and Oranges: A Story About Managing Illness (LTC Version)

Download our educational handout explaining what palliative care is and how it can help people managing illness. 
Health Literacy 101

Health Literacy 101
Changing Seasons – Changing Conditions

Changing Seasons – Changing Conditions

How can you prevent avoidable hospitalizations for your residents this fall? Here are changing conditions to monitor as the seasons change. 
Pennsylvania Resource Guide Excel Version

Pennsylvania Resource Guide Excel Version
Pennsylvania Resource Guide

Pennsylvania Resource Guide
Diabetes-Friendly Delights: Fuel Your Festive Spirit with a Healthy Pre-Feast Snack

Diabetes-Friendly Delights: Fuel Your Festive Spirit with a Healthy Pre-Feast Snack
Team-Based Approach to Pain Management

Team-Based Approach to Pain Management

This resource provides an overview of the key elements of a team-based approach to pain management in nursing facilities.
Physical Therapy Over Opioids Word Search

Physical Therapy Over Opioids Word Search
Quality Measure Tip Sheet: Antipsychotic Medication – Long Stay

Quality Measure Tip Sheet: Antipsychotic Medication – Long Stay

Download our tip sheet for an overview of Quality Measures (QMs) and Minimum Data Set (MDS) coding requirements for antipsychotic medications in long-stay residents. 
Healthy Bites with Quality Insights Flyer

Healthy Bites with Quality Insights Flyer
Holiday Wish List

Holiday Wish List

Is quality improvement all you want for Christmas? Add Quality Insights’ resources to your holiday wish list!

Download our flyer with available resources on Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI), reducing rehospitalizations, risk tools, and more.
Immuno-Zone Flyer

Immuno-Zone Flyer
Heart Healthy Diabetes Plate

Heart Healthy Diabetes Plate
Vaccination Hesitancy

Vaccination Hesitancy
ADA Updated Standards of Care 2024

ADA Updated Standards of Care 2024
Women's Health Checklist

Women's Health Checklist
3-Minute Foot Exam

3-Minute Foot Exam
Bringing about Awareness Metabolic Syndrome

Bringing about Awareness Metabolic Syndrome
Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga
What Your Lab Results Might Be Telling You About Your Kidneys

What Your Lab Results Might Be Telling You About Your Kidneys
Seven Steps to Stop the Spread

Seven Steps to Stop the Spread
Comfort Menu

Comfort Menu

What can residents use to relieve pain or discomfort besides medications? 

Download our Comfort Menu to help your residents communicate the comfort items and activities they find helpful in relieving pain or discomfort. 
Eating Healthy for Your Kidneys (Booklet)

Eating Healthy for Your Kidneys (Booklet)
Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications (OORMs)

Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications (OORMs)
High-Risk Medication Toolkit: Anticoagulants

High-Risk Medication Toolkit: Anticoagulants

Download our high-risk medication toolkit for anticoagulants in long-term care. 

This toolkit includes a checklist and signs and symptoms of bleeding and thromboembolism. 
Don't Let COVID-19 Slow Your Recovery

Don't Let COVID-19 Slow Your Recovery

COVID-19 2023-2024 updated booster flyer.
Don't Let COVID-19 Slow You Down CLAS Version

Don't Let COVID-19 Slow You Down CLAS Version

2023-2024 COVID-19 Booster CLAS Version Resource
Supporting Grandma After Hip or Knee Replacement

Supporting Grandma After Hip or Knee Replacement
Medication Tracking List

Medication Tracking List
High-Risk Medication Toolkit: Antidiabetic Agents

High-Risk Medication Toolkit: Antidiabetic Agents

Download our high-risk medication toolkit for antidiabetic agents in long-term care. 

This toolkit includes a checklist and signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis.
Cohorting Residents During a COVID-19 Outbreak

Cohorting Residents During a COVID-19 Outbreak

Download our tool with recommendations for cohorting residents during a COVID-19 outbreak. 

This approach can help prevent the spread of the virus within the facility and ensure infected individuals receive appropriate care and treatment. 
Understanding Opioid Tapering

Understanding Opioid Tapering

This resident-facing resource explains the process of gradually reducing opioid medications under the guidance of health care providers. 

Topics include why it's helpful to taper, tapering plan, alternative pain management, coping with tapering, and monitoring & support. 
Annual Wellness Visit Brochure

Annual Wellness Visit Brochure
7 Things About Long COVID

7 Things About Long COVID
The Value of Vaccines Community Health

The Value of Vaccines Community Health
Weekly Blood Pressure Log

Weekly Blood Pressure Log
Boost Your Rates Protocol

Boost Your Rates Protocol

Implementing Boost Your Rates Protocol will help your facility increase vaccination rates. Use the decision tree to make sure patients are receiving education on COVID-19 vaccinations during their stay.


Updated August 2024. 
Boost Your Rates Protocol (Nursing Home Version)

Boost Your Rates Protocol (Nursing Home Version)

Implementing Boost Your Rates Protocol will help your facility increase vaccination rates. 

Use the decision tree to make sure residents are receiving education on COVID-19 vaccinations during their stay.

Updated August 2024
Stigma: The Impact of Your Words

Stigma: The Impact of Your Words

Stigma influences how providers treat patients with substance use disorder (SUD). 

Download our handout showing how healthcare professionals can reduce stigma in their facilities. 
Adverse Event Review Hospitalizations (Fillable)

Adverse Event Review Hospitalizations (Fillable)

Download our Adverse Event QAPI Review for Hospital Events as a part of your Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement process. 
Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit - Beneficiary Flyer

Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit - Beneficiary Flyer
Welcome to Medicare - Beneficiary Flyer

Welcome to Medicare - Beneficiary Flyer
Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit - Provider Flyer

Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit - Provider Flyer
Welcome to Medicare - Provider Flyer

Welcome to Medicare - Provider Flyer
Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes

Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes

Our Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes resource features an algorithm that helps determine whether Standard, Contact, or Enhanced Barrier Precautions should be used with residents, as well as steps to implement EBPs.
DASH Diet

DASH Diet
Badge Buddy for Custom Lanyards (Vertical)

Badge Buddy for Custom Lanyards (Vertical)

Download our Badge Buddy custom lanyard card with steps for donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE). 
Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease 5 Stages & Questions for Your Doctor

Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease 5 Stages & Questions for Your Doctor

This flyer provides a clear overview of the five stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and important questions to ask your doctor at each stage. From mild kidney damage in Stage 1 to severe kidney damage in Stage 5, this resource helps patients understand their condition and prepare for discussions with their healthcare providers.
Know Your Vaccines

Know Your Vaccines

Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine options currently available.

Updated August 2024
CKD Survey

CKD Survey
Chronic Kidney Disease Word Search

Chronic Kidney Disease Word Search
Smoking Cessation Flyer

Smoking Cessation Flyer
QIN PCH Chronic Kidney Disease Word Search ANSWER KEY_033023_508.pdf

QIN PCH Chronic Kidney Disease Word Search ANSWER KEY_033023_508.pdf
Checklist for Resident With OUD

Checklist for Resident With OUD

When admitting individuals on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) into a nursing facility, it’s essential to address both medical and regulatory concerns to ensure a smooth transition and continuous care. 

Download our three-page checklist to guide you through pre-admission, admission, and ongoing care. 
Dialysis/SNF Hand-Off Communication Report (Fillable)

Dialysis/SNF Hand-Off Communication Report (Fillable)

Streamline communication between skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and dialysis with our fillable form.
Opioid Toolkit for Nursing Homes

Opioid Toolkit for Nursing Homes

Download our Opioid Toolkit compiling resources to help your facility reduce opioids and manage pain. This toolkit contains the following resources: 
  • Opioid Risk Assessment Tool
  • Checklist for Resident with OUD
  • Pain Management Audit Tool
  • Tip Sheet: Managing Pain in Long-Term Stay Patients
  • Stigma: the Impact of Your Words
  • Opioid Patient Education for Skilled Nursing
  • Pain SBAR Tool
STOP and TELL Tool

STOP and TELL Tool

The STOP and TELL Tool spells out how to spot the signs of sepsis early.

This guide is to help family members, visitors, and others know what to look for so a member of the healthcare team can be alerted right away. 
Smoking Cessation Patient Toolkit

Smoking Cessation Patient Toolkit
Heatwave Handout for Nursing Homes

Heatwave Handout for Nursing Homes

Older adults are at higher risk for getting sick due to too much heat.

Download our list of heat-related illnesses to look for in residents and tips to keep them cool. 
Adult Immunizations Toolkit for Clinicians

Adult Immunizations Toolkit for Clinicians

The Adult Immunizations Toolkit for Clinicians provides clinicians with resources to help improve adult immunization rates. 

The tools included represent a few of the many helpful resources available from Quality Insights, the CDC, and the Immunization Action Coalition. 

Updated June 2024
Smoking Cessation Provider Toolkit

Smoking Cessation Provider Toolkit

Bag Safety.pdf

Bag Safety.pdf
Stay Safe - Heatwave Handout.pdf

Stay Safe - Heatwave Handout.pdf
What is a Carb?.pdf

What is a Carb?.pdf
Bag Safety

Bag Safety

Pneumonia Vaccination Flyer

Pneumonia Vaccination Flyer
CHF Risk Assessment SBAR Form (Fillable)

CHF Risk Assessment SBAR Form (Fillable)

Assess residents' risk for congestive heart failure (CHF) and streamline communication with our CHF Risk Assessment SBAR form.

This form gathers essential details about the Situation, Background, Assessment, and Request for orders (SBAR) to share with a resident's physician. 
Fluid Management Toolkit

Fluid Management Toolkit
Fluid Management Workbook (Spanish)

Fluid Management Workbook (Spanish)
SBAR for Pain (Fillable)

SBAR for Pain (Fillable)

When a resident requires pain management, streamline communication with our SBAR for Pain form.

SBAR – a communication technique – stands for Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation/Request for Orders. 
Meditation Flyer

Meditation Flyer
August is Immunization Awareness Month Flyer

August is Immunization Awareness Month Flyer
Sepsis SBAR Form

Sepsis SBAR Form

Streamline communication in sepsis cases with our Sepsis SBAR form.

SBAR – a communication technique – stands for Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation/Request for Orders. 
CKD Myth vs. Fact Sheet (Text Only)

CKD Myth vs. Fact Sheet (Text Only)
Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit - Provider Flyer

Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit - Provider Flyer
CKD Myth vs. Fact Sheet (With Resources)

CKD Myth vs. Fact Sheet (With Resources)

"Hey Smartphone" Wallet Cards

"Hey Smartphone" Flyer
Heat Safety Tips for Diabetes

Heat Safety Tips for Diabetes
COVID and Flu Facts

COVID and Flu Facts
Horizontal Medication List

Horizontal Medication List
Tips for Medications Flyer

Tips for Medications Flyer
Cultivate Heart Health Gardening Guide

Cultivate Heart Health Gardening Guide
CKD Prevention Program RD Toolkit

CKD Prevention Program RD Toolkit
Stop the Spread Toolkit

Stop the Spread Toolkit

The Stop the Spread Toolkit contains resources from Quality Insights and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention for fighting respiratory illnesses in your facility. 
Immunization Awareness Month Flyer (Nursing Homes)

Immunization Awareness Month Flyer (Nursing Homes)

August is Immunization Awareness Month! This signage informs residents of important immunizations most adults ages 65 and older need to stay healthy. 
Post Falls Mini Root Cause Analysis

Post Falls Mini Root Cause Analysis
Enhanced Barrier Precautions Toolkit

Enhanced Barrier Precautions Toolkit

 Assess your facility's enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) practices with our EBP Toolkit.

This toolkit contain an EBP Resident Evaluation Tool to determine if EBPs are needed, as well as an EBP Safety Audit to assess whether you facility is following best practices related to EBPs. 
 
Updated August 2024
High-Risk Medication Toolkit: Psychotropic Medications

High-Risk Medication Toolkit: Psychotropic Medications

Download our high-risk medication toolkit for psychotropic medications.
 
This toolkit includes a checklist and list of signs and symptoms of an adverse drug event.
Vaping - Just as Dangerous as Smoking

Vaping - Just as Dangerous as Smoking
Understanding Urinalysis for Chronic Kidney Disease.pdf

Understanding Urinalysis for Chronic Kidney Disease.pdf
What is Glucose Monitoring Sheet

What is Glucose Monitoring Sheet
Flood Safety Flyer

Flood Safety Flyer
Seven Steps to Stop the Spread

Seven Steps to Stop the Spread
Vaping - Just as Dangerous as Smoking Flyer.pdf

Vaping - Just as Dangerous as Smoking Flyer.pdf
Words Matter: How to talk about the COVID-19 vaccine

Words Matter: How to talk about the COVID-19 vaccine
COVID Toolkit

COVID Toolkit

Download our COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Toolkit to give your staff and residents the latest information. This toolkit has been updated to align with the latest COVID-19 vaccine guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Updated August 2024
High-Risk Medication Toolkits (Anticoagulants, Antidiabetics, & Psychotropics)

High-Risk Medication Toolkits (Anticoagulants, Antidiabetics, & Psychotropics)

Download our high-risk medication toolkits for anticoagulants, antidiabetics, and psychotropic medications. 

This toolkit includes a checklist and signs and symptoms for each type of high-risk medication. 
A Health Fair Organizer’s Playbook Strategies for a Success Booklet 508.pdf

A Health Fair Organizer’s Playbook Strategies for a Success Booklet 508.pdf
PCH Chronic Kidney Disease Calculator

PCH Chronic Kidney Disease Calculator
Plan for the Fall and Winter Virus Season

Plan for the Fall and Winter Virus Season

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