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Browse PlansMichael Fragala
PhD, MBA, RN, WCC, CSPHP, AMS
Michael Fragala has worked in the healthcare business operations arena for the majority of his career and has served as a Regional Clinical Director, primarily responsible for clinical operations and strategic planning, within national post-acute accounts. Presently Mr. Fragala is employed by Joerns Healthcare overseeing clinical initiatives within national accounts. He has also spent time as a registered nurse, working within both acute and post-acute settings. Mr. Fragala has been serving as an adjunct faculty member at NEC since 2011 and has facilitated many NEC courses, both in the classroom and online. He has taught Strategic Planning and policy, IT Intelligence and business strategy, Organizational Leadership in Technology, and Professional and Organizational ethics, as well as Comparative Health Systems.
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Browse Course CatalogSafe Patient Handling Considerations for Fall Prevention & Wound Care
Presented by Michael Fragala, PhD, MBA, RN, WCC, CSPHP, AMS and Guy Fragala, PhD, PE, CSP, CSPHP
Safe Patient Handling Considerations for Fall Prevention & Wound Care
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As the acuity within levels of care changes, those providing care must be prepared to implement synergistic solutions to patient safety issues. Throughout this course, learners will explore the three interrelated concepts of Safe Patient Handling, Fall Management, and Wound Care, including a discussion of factors that put patients and health care workers at increased risk; the interrelationship of skin integrity, safe patient handling, and fall prevention programs; and a panel discussion to help caregivers assess strategies to decrease risk at their facilities.
Safe Patient Handling for Nursing Assistants
Presented by Michael Fragala, PhD, MBA, RN, WCC, CSPHP, AMS and Guy Fragala, PhD, PE, CSP, CSPHP
Safe Patient Handling for Nursing Assistants
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Direct care providers are required to help patients and residents with movement and mobility. Oftentimes, these tasks are beyond the physical capabilities of healthcare workers, resulting in risk of injury to healthcare workers and patients alike. Throughout this course, participants will explore the risks associated with manual patient handling as well as strategies and technologies available to promote safe patient handling. This course also includes a discussion of the role of the nursing assistant in promoting a culture of safety.
Safe Patient Handling for Nurses
Presented by Michael Fragala, PhD, MBA, RN, WCC, CSPHP, AMS and Guy Fragala, PhD, PE, CSP, CSPHP
Safe Patient Handling for Nurses
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Video Runtime: 60 Minutes; Learning Assessment Runtime: 42 Minutes
Nursing staff play an important role in helping patients and residents with movement and mobility, but oftentimes these tasks are beyond the physical capabilities of the individual healthcare worker. This can result in injury for healthcare workers and patients alike. Throughout this course, participants will explore the risks associated with manual patient handling, as well as strategies and technologies to promote safe patient handling. This course also includes a discussion of the importance of a culture of safety when integrating the concepts of safe patient handling and mobility.
Nursing staff play an important role in helping patients and residents with movement and mobility, but oftentimes these tasks are beyond the physical capabilities of the individual healthcare worker. This can result in injury for healthcare workers and patients alike. Throughout this course, participants will explore the risks associated with manual patient handling, as well as strategies and technologies to promote safe patient handling. This course also includes a discussion of the importance of a culture of safety when integrating the concepts of safe patient handling and mobility.
Safe Patient Handling for Therapists
Presented by Michael Fragala, PhD, MBA, RN, WCC, CSPHP, AMS and Guy Fragala, PhD, PE, CSP, CSPHP
Safe Patient Handling for Therapists
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Therapists play an important role in helping patients and residents with movement and mobility, but oftentimes these tasks are beyond the physical capabilities of the individual healthcare worker. This can result in injury for healthcare workers and patients alike. Throughout this course, participants will explore the risks associated with manual patient handling, as well as strategies and technologies to promote safe patient handling. This course also includes a discussion of the importance of a culture of safety when integrating concepts of safe patient handling and mobility.
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