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Universal Masking Required for All Residential Care Facilities

August 4, 2021

To: Residential care facilities (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Group Homes, and Intermediate Care Facilities)
 
From: CDPHE Residential Care Strike Team and Infection Prevention and Control Unit

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) released updated  guidance  modifying masking requirements. The changes come after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended increased mask use indoors for vaccinated individuals on July 27. 


Changes include:
  • Added updates requiring universal mask use for staff, visitors, and residents regardless of vaccination status. The guidance allows for exceptions for vaccinated residents at particular times during activities and communal dining.
  • Added the requirement to test fully vaccinated individuals who have had close contact with a COVID-positive person. 
 
PLEASE NOTE: The residential care facility all-in-one mitigation guidance is now solely available through a .pdf at  covid19.colorado.gov/rcfmitigation . Please bookmark  covid19.colorado.gov/rcfmitigation  for quick access. 
 
The residential care strike team and infection prevention unit will continue to provide outreach and information through  Colorado Health Facilities Interactive  (CoHFI), the  biweekly newsletter , and  biweekly long-term care facility call 
In addition to the mask requirement changes, CDPHE continues to implement rapid testing for all unvaccinated staff and residents that leave the facility for longer than 24 hours. For more information on the rapid testing program, there are  point of care rapid testing webinars with Q & A opportunities  held over the next couple weeks. 
The strike team and infection prevention unit has developed a  letter for residential care facility family members  with information about visitation. Please share this letter with your family members and loved ones.  
 
Infection prevention-specific questions can always be  submitted through this form . For questions about the updated guidance, please contact:
 
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State Board of Nursing - Stakeholder Meeting August 13, 2021

August 2, 2021

The State Board of Nursing will hold a VIRTUAL Stakeholder Meeting to allow stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback on rule revisions that provide a general cleanup; changes to the license reinstatement requirements; revisions to the approval process of educational programs; revisions to the mentoring description for advanced practice nurses with prescriptive authority; and the implementation of Colorado House Bill 20-1326 (Concerning an expansion of an individual's ability to practice an occupation in Colorado through creation of an occupational credential portability program); Colorado Senate Bill 21-056 (Concerning expansion of the opportunities to administer medical marijuana at school to a student with a valid medical marijuana recommendation); and Colorado House Bill 21-1276 (Concerning the prevention of substance use disorders).

Meeting Information

  • Friday, August 13, 2021, at 1:30 P.M. (MDT)

New Legislation/Draft Rules

Ways to Participate

  • Webinar Registration 
  • Submit Written Comments: Oral comments will be taken from participants who are present via webinar. If you cannot attend the meeting virtually or wish to make written comments rather than speaking, you may email your written comments to: dora[email protected]. Please submit your comments by Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  

Meeting Format

The Board encourages Stakeholders to provide comments on the new legislation and proposed rule changes. All written and oral comments will be provided to the Board before any permanent rule revisions are considered. If you have any questions or concerns about stakeholder input or the rulemaking process, please send them to dora[email protected].  

 

Stakeholder Meeting regarding the Guidelines for the Safe Prescribing and Dispensing of Opioids

August 3, 2021

The Division of Professions and Occupations (Division), within the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), is hosting a stakeholder meeting to discuss possible updates to the Guidelines for the Safe Prescribing and Dispensing of Opioids (Guidelines) on Friday, August 27, 2021, at 10 a.m. 

The Division and the state Pharmacy, Medical, Dental, Nursing, Podiatry, Optometry, and Veterinary Boards (Boards) are seeking public feedback on the Guidelines to identify what, if any, updates are needed. This may include, but is not limited to, possible updates related to prescribing and dispensing opioids to pediatric patients, updates to the resources available to prescribers and dispensers within the Guidelines, and any other updates needed to align the Guidelines with current best practices. 

Why does the Division need my help?

Your feedback will inform the Boards' decision making as they consider updating the Guidelines. Your opinions and recommendations will also help shape any updates to the Guidelines.

How do I participate? What if I cannot attend this meeting?  

We will provide several additional opportunities for stakeholder engagement. The first, a public stakeholder meeting, will be held virtually via a webinar on Friday, August 27, 2021, from 10 a.m to noon. Please register for this virtual stakeholder meeting at this link

If you cannot attend the meeting and/or wish to make written comments, you may email your written comments to [email protected]

Information regarding any future stakeholder meetings will be emailed to stakeholders and posted on each Boards’ respective webpages once each meeting is scheduled. 

Will my comments become part of the official record for policy making?

Yes, we will incorporate your comments into the official record if the Boards adopt any updates to the Guidelines. 

May I Invite others?

Yes! The meeting is open to the public. If you know of any person or persons who may be interested in providing feedback, please do not hesitate to forward this information. 

What if I need additional Information?

If you have any questions or concerns about stakeholder input, please send them to [email protected]. If additional information becomes available, it will be posted on the Boards' respective webpages.

 

 

2021 Board of Directors Call for Nominations Colorado Nurses Association

Colorado Nurses Association

 2021 Call for Nominations & Elections Board of Directors

Notice of Annual Meeting October 2, 2021

Voluntary action on behalf of the common good is the inherited legacy of every American....”

Katherine Tyler Scott, in Creating Caring & Capable Boards

Serving as a volunteer member of the Colorado Nurses Association Board of Directors is an important and time-consuming effort of the individuals who choose to run for these membership representative positions.  

Elections are held annually for a two-year term and rotate in such a manner that one-half of the Board of Directors rotate off every year, unless one chooses to run for two consecutive terms.  The President is a three-year term, the first year serving as a President-Elect to support leadership succession of the Association.  

Please review the CNA bylaws for more specific information.

Your volunteer role as a member of the CNA Board has three primary aspects: fiduciary, commitment to service, and supportive of CNA Mission and Strategic Plan. 

 Your fiduciary obligation is to balance the financial sustainability of the association and maximize member services.  Your commitment to service recognizes that we are a member driven association dependent on volunteer leadership and involvement. Your supportive role is to help make CNA work for our members and to assist in achieving our mission and strategic plan.

Key personal attributes found to contribute to inclusive teams and learning cultures that foster innovation include curiosity for self and others, engagement of self and others, and, determination that combines tenacity and ability to be change when necessary.  If you are looking for personal challenge and professional commitment to advance nursing in Colorado, please consider these opportunities.

Key 2-year term positions we are seeking candidates for include: 

           Secretary

           Regional Director 1 (DNA 8 & 9)

           Regional Director 3 (DNA 4)

           Regional Director 5 (DNA 7)

           Director Recent Graduate

           CNA Nominating Committee (3)

          ANA Membership Assembly Voting Representative

Click Here to Review Key Responsibilities of Board Members and Submit Your Bio and Consent to Serve  

 

 

 
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