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: Health Equity and Older Adults in Home Care

This course will help nurses understand key concepts of population health, social determinants of health, and health literacy, and recognize their role in addressing these concepts within the home health setting.

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COA-HC-RN: Dementia, Delirium, and Depression in Older Adults in the Home Care Setting

This course covers a wide range of information pertaining to dementia, delirium, and depression in older adults. This includes the etiology, risk factors, and signs and symptoms of depression, dementia, and delirium; common screening tools used to assess these three conditions, and non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments of the conditions in older adults residing within the home care setting.

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COA-HC-RN: Delivering Person-Centered Care in the Home Care Setting

This course is a practical guide defining person-centered care. It describes home care practices that promote person-centered care, how home care nurses can help promote a meaningful life and optimal function for patients, and explores the importance of culturally sensitive and appropriate care to older adults.

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Care of Older Adults in the Long-Term Care Setting (COA-LTC) Series

This series was created to ensure that all healthcare team members have the knowledge to care for older adults across the spectrum of long-term care. These courses promote team-based, coordinated, person-centered, evidence-based care for older adults in the long-term care setting.

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