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.
Foundations Series: Pain
The Pain course for the Gerontological Certification Review Course covers the consequences associated with untreated pain in older adults, standardized assessment tools for measuring pain in older adults, strategies for treating pain in older adults, and side effects that can occur from the treatment of pain in older adults.
Foundations Series: Legal and Ethical Issues
The Legal and Ethical Issues course covers the legal and ethical issues that can affect the health and well-being of older adults and the role of the gerontological nurse as an advocate for the older adult and their families.
Foundations Series: Integrating the 4Ms into the Care of Older Adults
The Integrating the 4Ms into the Care of Older Adults course introduces health professionals on how to incorporate the 4Ms into their practice.
Foundations Series: Healthcare Policy
The Healthcare Policy course covers the healthcare policy and standards relevant to the care of older adults and the role of the gerontological nurse in upholding policies for the well-being of older adults.