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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.
Course
COA-LTC (HHA-CNA): Care Coordination for Older Adults
This module will guide HHAs, PCAs and CNAs on how to describe the importance of knowing and reporting a patient’s baseline condition, recognize the signs and symptoms including subtle changes that indicate a change in patient condition, demonstrate the application of the early warning tool “Stop and Watch” to identify patient status changes, describe when to report and when to ask for help when observing an acute change in condition, and define who should be notified when observing an acute change in condition.
Case Study
COA-LTC (Discharge Planner): Transitional Care for Older Adults (Case Study)
In this case study, professionals will be presented with a patient who is discharged from post-acute care to home care.
Course
COA-LTC (Discharge Planner): Transitional Care for Older Adults
This module will define transitional care, identify gaps in transitional care and risk factors for readmission, and outline the roles of the Interprofessional Team in transitional care. Learners will be able to describe the 4Ms of an age-friendly health system, identify the eight care services associated with improved patient outcomes, and apply techniques that improve patient education.
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COA-LTC (All): Serving a Diverse Population in Long-Term Care
This module will outline best practices to use when caring for LGBTQ older adults. This is done by explaining terminology, describing conceptual frameworks, and outlining health disparities faced by this community. Additionally, best-practices in caring for LGBTQ older adults are outlined.
HIGN Online Learning Catalog
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