Effective Monday, March 9th Relias has launched a digital toolkit – How to Prepare for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Influenza: Free Training and Resources.

This digital toolkit containing free resources regarding COVID-19 preparedness and prevention.

This toolkit includes:

  • Two free courses with unrestricted access for everyone:
    • Hand Hygiene: The Basics – Handwashing is one of the most important steps to break the chain of infection. This micro-course follows CDC recommendations and provides a refresher on the specific requirements to successfully stop the spread.
    • Preparing for Pandemic Influenza – This course serves healthcare leaders involved in Pandemic Planning and Preparedness. The course spotlights Pandemic flu; it offers principles and practices relevant to viral transmission disease precautions.
  • List of course recommendations* – For Relias clients, our experts have curated recommended courses to bolster staff’s knowledge and abilities in infection prevention. This tailored training plan has been shared with Relias Learning Administrator sites and includes the courses below. A link to instructions on accessing this training plan template is located on the toolkit page.
    • Personal Protective Equipment
    • Infection Control: The Basics
    • Hand Hygiene: The Basics
    • Influenza Prevention Self-Paced
    • Transmission-Based Precautions

*These courses will be available to RLMS customers with content libraries. Please be advised that certain customer configurations may require support to enable access. We are working on a way to also deliver recommended content via CE Direct, and we will update you when it becomes available.

  • Upcoming Activities-Releasing later this month
    • 3-part webinar series on pandemic preparedness and coronavirus.
    • Blog series focused on staffing crisis, home based services, and organizational management all related to coronavirus preparedness.

At Relias, providing these types of resources is core to our mission to strive to measurably improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of society and those who care for them. Thank you for helping communicate this information.

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Stephanie Gfeller, MS, LACHA is the Director of Education and Leadership. Stephanie joined the association in 2019 and oversees the development of our education programs, writes and manages all of our federal grant programs, and leads our Center for Leadership program. With her master’s degree in Gerontology from Kansas State University, adult care home administrator license, experience as a researcher and instructor at the K State Center on Aging, and endless creativity, Stephanie is ideally suited to her leadership role in our field. Outside of work Stephanie enjoys reading, supporting her kids at all their activities, serving as a 4-H club leader, and being outside helping on her family farm. You can reach Stephanie directly at 785.670.8047.