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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COA-HC-RN: Persistent Pain Among Older Adults in the Home Care Setting

This course describes the types of persistent pain and how it may present itself in the older adult. The course teaches home care clinicians and care managers to assess and manage pain in older adults as part of an interprofessional team, and to understand pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to improve pain relief.

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COA-HC-RN: Palliative and Hospice Care for Older Adults in the Home Care Setting

This course describes palliative care and serious illness symptom management, hospice care and how to discuss it with your clients.

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COA-HC-RN: Medication Management for Older Adults in the Home Care Setting

This course discusses the best practices for medication management in home care and identifies medications that are particularly high risk for older adults.

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COA-HC-RN: Introduction to Interprofessional Collaborative Practice

This course discusses interprofessional collaborative practice in the home care setting and why interprofessional education (IPE) is important, the reasons why core competencies across professions is needed and the methods of communication amongst team members.

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