Elizabeth, the mother of a new resident in the pediatric long-term care facility, is the subject of this episode. Elizabeth’s son, Anthony, is expected to remain in the facility for months following complications with a medical procedure. Facility staff have described her as confrontational in response to attempts to discuss vaccination for Anthony. 

Elizabeth, the mother of a new resident in the pediatric long-term care facility, is the subject of this episode. Elizabeth’s son, Anthony, is expected to remain in the facility for months following complications with a medical procedure. Facility staff have described her as confrontational in response to attempts to discuss vaccination for Anthony.

Vaccine Voices is a 6-part audio educational series focused on increasing vaccine acceptance in the long-term care setting through the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI). Hosted by MI trainer Jeff Wetherhold, each 20-minute module features a sample conversation with observations about the techniques and strategies used to foster an open dialogue about vaccine acceptance. 

Vaccine Voices is a 6-part audio educational series focused on increasing vaccine acceptance in the long-term care setting through the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI). Hosted by MI trainer Jeff Wetherhold, each 20-minute module features a sample conversation with observations about the techniques and strategies used to foster an open dialogue about vaccine acceptance.

Vaccine Voices

Vaccine Voices Episode 5: "You Can't Put Those Chemicals in My Sick Child"

Motivational Interviewing Trainer Jeff Wetherhold discusses the Vaccine Voices series and MI techniques with Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN, LTC-CIP, CPHQ, Director, Task 1 &3, Infection Preventionist, IPRO QIN-QIO

Motivational Interviewing Trainer Jeff Wetherhold discusses the Vaccine Voices series and MI techniques with Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN, LTC-CIP, CPHQ, Director, Task 1 &amp;3, Infection Preventionist, IPRO QIN-QIO

Vaccine Voices Episode 7 A Conversation with Jeff Wetherhold

This episode is focused on Monica, the daughter of a resident in an adult long-term care facility. Monica is authorized to make health decisions on behalf of her mother. She has been reluctant to engage in previous attempts to have a conversation about vaccination. Monica expresses deep feelings of mistrust that stem from the mistreatment of marginalized communities by the health care system. This scenario provides an opportunity to practice acknowledging and working through feelings of mistrust to have productive and supportive conversations about change.

This episode is focused on Monica, the daughter of a resident in an adult long-term care facility. Monica is authorized to make health decisions on behalf of her mother. She has been reluctant to engage in previous attempts to have a conversation about vaccination. Monica expresses deep feelings of mistrust that stem from the mistreatment of marginalized communities by the health care system. This scenario provides an opportunity to practice acknowledging and working through feelings of mistrust to have productive and supportive conversations about change.

Vaccine Voices Episode 4: "Why Should I Trust You Now?"

In this episode you will listen in as Alejandra, a member of the custodial staff at a long-term care facility, is approached by the Director of Nursing regarding her lack of response to communications about COVID-19 vaccination. 

In this episode you will listen in as Alejandra, a member of the custodial staff at a long-term care facility, is approached by the Director of Nursing regarding her lack of response to communications about COVID-19 vaccination.

Vaccine Voices Episode 5: "You Can't Put Those Chemicals in My Sick Child"

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