Nursing Services Conditions of Participation

Audience

CEOs, chief medical officers, chief nursing officers, compliance officers and legal counsel, department directors, house supervisors, nursing managers, quality improvement staff, regulatory readiness liaisons, risk managers, safety officers and staff nurses

The following program content was provided by the speaker.

Overview

This session will provide an overview of the CMS regulations governing the provision of nursing services throughout the hospital. Interpretative guidelines and frequently cited nursing deficiencies also will be discussed.

Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• • describe essential parts of the medicine order
  • explain appropriate medicine administration timing
  • explain basic nursing care plans

Speaker

Nancy Ruzicka is a consultant on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. She previously worked as the director of integrity and compliance and privacy official at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and the director of regulatory compliance at UnityPoint Health – Des Moines. She also has more than 20 years of experience with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Ruzicka holds master’s degrees in health law and business administration and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, all from Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa. She is certified in health care compliance and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license.