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.
COA-HC-RN: Health Promotion in the Home Care Setting
This course will help practitioners understand the importance of health literacy on health promotion in home care and how to best work with adult learners.
COA-HC-RN: Introduction to Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
This course discusses interprofessional collaborative practice in the home care setting and why interprofessional education (IPE) is important, the reasons why core competencies across professions is needed and the methods of communication amongst team members.
COA-HC-RN: Medication Management for Older Adults in the Home Care Setting
This course discusses the best practices for medication management in home care and identifies medications that are particularly high risk for older adults.
COA-HC-RN: Palliative and Hospice Care for Older Adults in the Home Care Setting
This course describes palliative care and serious illness symptom management, hospice care and how to discuss it with your clients.