title: Comparing needed training with topics of interest among assisted-living providers.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe a quality improvement program developed for assisted-living facilities in Washington State and to compare needed training with topics of interest of care providers in these assisted-living facilities. No national educational and training minimum requirements exist for unlicensed personnel charged with caring for older adults in assisted-living facilities. Minimum requirements specified in individual states vary from no training to that required of nursing assistants in skilled nursing facilities. Staff training is needed to ensure quality of care, quality of life, and resident safety.
authors.affiliation: Intercollegiate College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane 99224-5291, USA. adupler@wsu.edu
authors.forename: Alice E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Dupler
authors.forename: Neva L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Crogan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D040561:Assisted Living Facilities; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000592:standards*; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014861:Washington