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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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Foundations: Common Health Conditions-Part 2
The Common Health Conditions-Part 2 course covers the role of the gerontological nurse in preventing coronary heart disease, common cardiovascular health alterations among older adults, and strategies for treating common cardiovascular health alterations among older adults.
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Foundations Series: Special Populations of Older Adults
The Special Populations of Older Adults course covers the different populations within the broad population of older adults, vulnerabilities and disparities that exist for certain older adult populations, and the role of the gerontological nurse in providing care for these populations.
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Foundations Series: Psychological Issues: The Three Ds: Depression, Dementia and Delirium
The Psychological Issues: The Three D's: Depression, Dementia and Delirium course covers the characteristics of depression, dementia, and delirium, the characteristics of depression and delirium that can mimic dementia, and nursing interventions for depression, dementia, and delirium.
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Foundations Series: Palliative Care
The Palliative Care course covers palliative care for individuals living with serious illness, the differences between hospice care and palliative care, the role of the nurse in advanced care planning, and common symptoms that can be experienced at the end-of-life.
HIGN Online Learning Catalog
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