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.
Leadership Series: Strategies for Effective Communication in Nursing
This course discusses the difference between managing and leading. It also helps learners explore different leadership styles and outlines how a healthy work environment affects productivity, performance, motivation, and teamwork. Additionally, learners will review and emphasize the importance of communication within the team.
Leadership Series: Strategies for Effective Leadership in Nursing
This course describes the difference between leadership and management. It also helps learners articulate a set of personal values specific to what matters most to the learner and helps to identify how these values contribute to the learner's leadership. Additionally, learners will be able to identify the essential steps in managing change and ways to enhance their leadership comportment, moral courage, and build resilience.
Managing Aggressive Behaviors in Dementia Using the 4Ms Framework Case Study for Direct Caregivers
The Managing Aggressive Behaviors in Dementia Using the 4Ms Framework Case Study for Direct Caregivers provides direct caregivers with strategies for managing aggressive behaviors in individuals living with dementia using the Age-Friendly 4Ms Framework: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility.
Managing Dementia in Older Adults Using the 4Ms for Home Health Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants Case Study
The Managing Dementia in Older Adults Using the 4Ms Framework: A Case Study provides certified nursing assistants and home health aides with an understanding of how the 4Ms framework is incorporated into the plan of care for older adults experiencing dementia and cognitive impairment.