Overcoming addiction and working towards putting life back on track can seem impossible. Seeking help from professionals can also be overwhelming. Plus, those struggling with addiction can see a disconnect between themselves and the professional. This is where peer support specialists (PSS) play a vital role. A PSS draws from their lived experiences to provideContinueContinue reading “Helping Others Through Lived Experiences “
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South Dakota Project Firstline Set to Attend Several Health Conferences
As conference season rolls around South Dakota Project Firstline (PFL) is attending several; through booth set ups and speaking engagements. Rebecca Sime, RN, program manager for the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC) recognizes the importance of attending conferences for professional development, as they offer a wealth of learning and networking opportunities. Sime said,ContinueContinue reading “South Dakota Project Firstline Set to Attend Several Health Conferences “
Positive Approach to Care® Dementia Training Provides Long Term Benefits
Hintz and Wilcox Certified as Independent Trainers Dementia is a symptom of progressive brain disorders that affect cognitive function and progressively weaken a person’s ability to think and process. According to Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, the number of Americans over 65 living with the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, will more thanContinueContinue reading “Positive Approach to Care® Dementia Training Provides Long Term Benefits”
SDFMC Bright Start Team Attends All Team Home Visiting Conference
A network of home visitors and family support professionals gathered for the first All Team Home Visiting Conference in Oacoma, SD, on February 27-28, 2024. Families from across the state and four tribal communities receive pregnancy support and parenting education through the five South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) programs represented at the gathering. ContinueContinue reading “SDFMC Bright Start Team Attends All Team Home Visiting Conference “
High Alert Measles Warning for Clinicians
CDC’s Project Firstline and American Medical Assocation (AMA) co-hosting Measles Update Webinar on March 28, 2024. Spring and summer are the seasons for travel, and clinicians should be on high alert for cases of measles. Rapid recognition of measles in healthcare is essential to prevent transmission. Join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)ContinueContinue reading “High Alert Measles Warning for Clinicians”
March 19: Project Firstline Train the Trainer Series Part 3
The newly developed Train the Trainer series, in collaboration with Compass, KFMC Health Improvement Partners (KFMC), and South Dakota Project Firstline (SD PFL), is set to host its third training session on March 19, 2024. Session 3 will provide attendees with the knowledge and foundation to understand the pathways germs take to create and spreadContinueContinue reading “March 19: Project Firstline Train the Trainer Series Part 3 “
Cleaning Week Proclaimed for South Dakota for March 24-30, 2024
Every industry uses cleaning practices to protect South Dakotans from unwanted contact with germs. Governor Kristi Noem recognizes regular cleaning and disinfection as a health and safety investment and issued a proclamation marking the week of March 24, 2024, as Cleaning Week. “Cleaning and disinfection are an instrumental part of infection control processes at healthcareContinueContinue reading “Cleaning Week Proclaimed for South Dakota for March 24-30, 2024”
Breastfeeding is a Woman’s Superpower
Creating life is unique to women, and the ability to produce breastmilk is a superpower with many health benefits for baby and mother. Bright Start nurse home visitors support expectant and new mothers with understanding the value of breastfeeding. Carol Phillips, RN, Bright Start nurse home visitor for the South Dakota Foundation for Medical CareContinueContinue reading “Breastfeeding is a Woman’s Superpower”
March 13 PFL Office Hour: Diarrhea Micro-learn and Antibiotics
There can be many germs associated with an illness resulting in symptoms of diarrhea. Educating healthcare staff to recognize the appropriate process for preventing the spread of diarrhea becomes an important educational topic. The upcoming South Dakota Project Firstline (SD PFL) Office Hour will review diarrhea and antibiotics. SD PFL Office Hour: Diarrhea Micro-learn andContinueContinue reading “March 13 PFL Office Hour: Diarrhea Micro-learn and Antibiotics”
SD Project Firstline Creates National Emergency Medical Services Curriculum
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State of South Dakota have approved the emergency medical services (EMS) infection prevention and control curriculum developed by South Dakota Project Firstline (SD PFL). Individuals who complete the training available on the SD PFL’s website can receive continuing education credits to apply toward EMS certificationContinueContinue reading “SD Project Firstline Creates National Emergency Medical Services Curriculum “