F-Tag Library On-Demand Series-F676 Activities of Daily Living/Maintain Abilities

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This presentation focuses on FTAG F676, which requires long-term care facilities to maintain residents' abilities in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) like hygiene, mobility, dining, and communication, unless decline is unavoidable due to clinical reasons. Facilities must assess residents' ADL abilities, risks for decline, and implement personalized care plans, monitoring and revising interventions as necessary. If residents refuse care, the facility must educate them on risks, document refusal, and offer alternatives. Root cause analysis is essential after deficiencies to develop corrective plans addressing affected residents, systemic changes, staff training, policy updates, and monitoring to prevent recurrence. Ongoing audits, documentation review, and staff competency checks help sustain compliance. The presentation emphasizes comprehensive corrective measures beyond education, including improved communication among departments (e.g., therapy and dietary), policy revisions, and using tools like the ADL critical element pathway. Additional training resources are available from APACN to support facilities in meeting regulatory requirements and enhancing quality of care.

Keywords

FTAG F676

Activities of Daily Living

long-term care facilities

personalized care plans

root cause analysis

APACN training resources