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.
PCOA-PCP 5: Dementia in Primary Care
Practitioners will be able to discuss the importance of screening for cognitive impairments at wellness visits with appropriate screening tools as well as the guidelines on referrals outside of primary care.
PCOA-PCP 6: Advance Directives
Practitioners will be able to define and describe the purpose of advance directives and the role of primary care practitioners in the discussion and implementation of advance directives.
PCOA-PCP 7: Palliative and Hospice Care
Practitioners will be able to define and differentiate between palliative care and hospice care.
PCOA-PCP 8: Management of Multiple Chronic Conditions
Practitioners will be able to discuss the impact of multiple chronic conditions on older adult health.