Welcome to HERIZON CONCEPTS Faith B. Terrell, Instructor  MSN/Health Care Ed., RN HERIZON CONCEPTS is approved by OHCQ to teach the required 80 hour Assisted Living Manager Training Course, the classes for 4 beds or less titled the Annual Updates, as outlined in COMAR 10.07.14.15A (1) (g) (h) and (1) as well as 10.07.14.17

Philosophy: Herizon Concepts recognizes that allied health care providers must be empowered as strong leaders and team members who embrace high standards of practice and patient advocacy. They must think criticaly as well as creatively and communicate as well as collaborate with a diverse population of patients, families and other health care colleagues. Mission: Herizon Concepts will provide professional practice and promote a high degree of professional conduct and accountability. To achieve our mission, we are committed to professionalism, integrity, and open communication in order to enhance a positive working relationship between existing and new Assisted Livings and the general public. Our Staff: Herizon Concepts' uniqueness is that our faculty is comprised of Maryland State registered nurses, who were former federally trained Health Facility Surveyors for the State of Maryland OHCQ.In this capacity their duties included onsite regulatory inspections of Assisted Living Facilities, as well as Nursing Homes, and Adult Day Care Centers within the state of Maryland. In addition, our nursing faculty have completed the Maryland Board of Nursing Case Manager Delegating Nurse training and are Case Manager/Delegating Nurses approved to teach the 20 hour Certified Medication Technician (CMT)Training Program.

Herizon Concepts will provide training to established AL Managers as well as any interested applicants who want to obtain licensure to operate their own Assisted Living within the state of Maryland. The program will include direct participation between faculty clients, training videos, scenario situations, pre and post written examinations to reinforce and evaluate learning, and printed course work. Classes in SESSION ONE & SESSION TWO are the 80 hour ALM training as outlined by COMAR 10.07.14.17:   SESSION ONE Philosophy of Assisted Living Aging Process & Impact * Nutrition & Food Safety * Emergency Planning *  Assessment & Level of Care Waiver * Management & Operations Service Planning Admission & Discharge Criteria Resident Rights * SESSION TWO Quality Assurance (Incident Report Process) End of Life Care Survey Process Clinical Management includes: Substance Abuse, Patient Safety, Pressure Sores,Staffing Patterns, Infection Control with Standard Precautions* RN Case Manager/Delegating Nurse role/collaboration and appropriate delegation, Medication Monitoring & Management, Concepts of self medication & assisted medication administration, CPR & First Aid standards, Pharmacy consultation & coordination of services, Dementia/Mental Health & Behavior Management w/Alzheimers (12 hours) * classes taught in Annual/Clinical Updates   CPR & First Aid certification (is not a part of the 80 hour ALM training, but may be required by OHCQ to obtain ALM licensure in the state of Maryland). Certified Medication Technician Training (is not a part of the 80 hour ALM training, but is required by Md. Board of Nursing & may be required by OHCQ to obtain ALM licensure in the state of Maryland). After successful completion of each training session, candidates will receive a certificate of completion and a course transcript from HERIZON CONCEPTS. Contact Herizon Concepts 4 Park Center Ct, Suite 200 Owings Mills, Md 21117 410-753-3535 office faithb@herizonconcepts.com  Faith B. Terrell, Instructor  MSN/Health Care Ed., RN

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