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Courses and Case Studies
The following listing includes courses and case studies developed by the Hartford Institute in collaboration with a panel of geriatric experts, the Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice Initiative (OHNEP) and the NICHE Program. Please visit this page for updated content.
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PCOA-RN 17: Pain, Opioids and Older Adults
This course defines and distinguishes opioid use disorder (OUD) from physical dependence.
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PCOA-RN 16: Atypical Presentation of Illness in Older Adults
The course outlines normal age-related physical and mental health changes in older adults, as well as pathological changes not related to normal aging.
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PCOA-RN 15: Sensory Changes in Older Adults
This course outlines age-related sensory changes commonly seen in the older adults and how to manage and compensate for the safety risks these changes cause.
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PCOA-RN 14: Skin Disorders in Older Adults
This course identifies the signs, symptoms, and treatment of skin conditions common to older adults, and differentiates skin cancers common to older adults.