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.

Course

This module describes how persistent pain presents and how to assess pain in older adults, including those living with dementia and/or multiple chronic conditions. After completing this course, practitioners will be able to describe and evaluate the effectiveness of traditional and non-traditional pain treatment options, understand how to manage pain at the end of life, and discuss how prognosis influences treatment decisions.

$20.00

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Case Study

In this case study, professionals will assess a resident in long-term care to determine the best course of action for their treatment.

$20.00

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This module will focus on medication management for older adults in long-term care facilities. This includes describing general medication-related and prescribing principles in the care of older adults, identifying risk factors for adverse drug events in older adults, and describing pharmacokinetic principles related to age changes in absorption, metabolism and excretion. After completing this module, professionals will be able to explain the importance of the 2019 AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Use of Medications in Older Adults and identify strategies to promote medication management and reconciliation for older adults.

$20.00

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After completing this module, health care professionals will be able to identify the purpose and components of the Welcome to Medicare Preventive Visit, the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, and an annual health care physical. The course also describes health promotion and disease prevention strategies, and includes recommended immunizations for older adults.

$20.00

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