As regulatory oversight of home health and hospice providers intensifies, ensuring clinical procedures are performed consistently and reliably has never been more important. The newly released 23rd Edition of the LeadingAge Clinical Procedure Manual (CPM) helps organizations support staff competency, promote quality care, and align clinical practice with current professional standards.

Formerly known as the Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) Clinical Procedure Manual, the CPM has been a trusted resource for providers for nearly two decades. Used by hundreds of organizations and clinicians caring for millions of patients, the manual offers evidence-based guidance designed to help ensure procedures are performed properly by every clinician.

Trusted for its breadth and practicality, the CPM covers a wide range of procedures commonly performed in home health, hospice, and community-based care settings. Topics range from activities of daily living and medication management to wound care, infection prevention, safety, behavioral health, and pediatric care.

“The Clinical Procedure Manual has long been a trusted resource for home health and hospice providers,” says Mark Anderson, president and CEO of Vivie. “At a time of increased scrutiny, organizations need confidence that clinical procedures are being performed in a consistent, reliable way by every clinician. The updated 23rd edition helps providers support quality care, strengthen staff competency, and align practice with current professional guidelines.”

The two-volume manual includes step-by-step guidance for more than 300 clinical procedures and integrates recommended assessment tools directly into procedures. Developed and reviewed by a diverse team of clinical experts, the 23rd edition reflects current professional guidelines and best practices while emphasizing client and family education, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making.

The newest edition also includes updated guidance related to infection prevention, PPE, and other key practices that support safe, high-quality care delivery.

“Providers today face increasing expectations around quality, consistency, documentation, and compliance,” said Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge. “The Clinical Procedure Manual continues a long tradition of supporting clinicians with practical, evidence-based guidance. We are proud to carry forward the legacy of this trusted resource and make it available to organizations committed to excellence in care.”

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