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The Texas Medical Foundation is hosting a series of webinars in March for nursing facility (NF) staff.
Staffing Challenges and Solutions During COVID-19
This facilitated discussion will explore common staffing challenges and innovative solutions developed by NFs during the pandemic.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
10:30-11:30 a.m. (CT)
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Health Literacy and Vaccine Hesitancy
This session focuses on the impact of health literacy in vaccine hesitancy. Strategies will be shared to tailor communications for different populations and individual factors, such as attitudes, culture, education, and stress levels.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
10:30-11:30 a.m. (CT)
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Open Office Hour
This event provides a panel of subject matter experts to respond to participant’s’ questions regarding NF challenges. It also includes a brief overview of changes to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
10:30-11:00 a.m. (CT)
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Reporting POC Testing in NHSN
This webinar covers the NHSN Point of Care (POC) Testing Data reporting requirements, the user rights needed to report POC data and staff testing results, and manual reporting.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
1:30-2:30 p.m. (CT)
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The Science Behind Vaccines, Antibodies and Herd Immunity
This webinar explores common areas of misunderstanding, such as vaccine development, antibody protection, and how herd immunity works. It also provides tactics for communicating these concepts effectively.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
10:30-11:30 a.m. (CT)
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