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.
PCOA-RN: Persistent Pain in Older Adults
This course describes how persistent pain presents and how to assess pain in older adults, including those living with dementia and/or multiple chronic conditions
PCOA-RN: Palliative and Hospice Care
This course defines and differentiates between palliative care and hospice care.
PCOA-RN: Pain, Opioids and Older Adults
This course defines and distinguishes opioid use disorder (OUD) from physical dependence.
PCOA-RN: Mistreatment Detection in Older Adults
This course defines different types of elder mistreatment and identifies strategies for detection.