Research Projects: Wisconsin Clinical Resource Center (WCRC)

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Purpose of Project:

The Wisconsin Clinical Resource Center (WCRC) project is jointly sponsored by the Wisconsin Health Care Association (WHCA) and Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (WAHSA), through funding from the Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance (DQA). This project involves the development of the WCRC website, along with access to companion training materials. CHSRA has been contracted to provide the developmental support for this website and the training modules and materials which accompany it.

The WCRC website is designed as a user-friendly resource to provide key information about eight care areas along with access to companion training materials. The care area modules include: pain management, pressure ulcer prevention & treatment, falls & fall risk, dementia & distressed behavior, urinary incontinence, dehydration & fluid maintenance, depression and restraints. In addition, two companion training programs for staff will be developed: (1) Getting to the Root of the Matter: Review of the Care Process; and (2) Identifying Change in Resident Condition: Medical Provider Notification.

To facilitate ease of use, each care area module is organized using a framework that provides tools, guidelines, related regulations and additional resources for learning. Website development and training activities have been guided by the WCRC Advisory Group and DQA representatives. Members of the Advisory Group and representatives from DQA serve to recommend and review content provided in the website and training.

The website is not intended as an exhaustive listing of all resources but as dynamic tool for providers. The key content identified has been selected by a diverse group of professionals working in long-term care. The hope is to provide a dynamic forum for sharing useful information and resources.

Project Duration: Ongoing

Participating Personnel:

Principal Investigator: Allan Stegemann

Contact: WCRC helpdesk

Sponsoring Agency:

Co-sponsored by Wisconsin Health Care Association (WHCA) and Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (WAHSA)

Funding Source:

Division of Quality Assurance (DQA)

Links:

WCRC website (login required)