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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APRN Case Study: Transitional Care for the NP

In completion of this case study, learners will be able to identify patients at high risk for poor outcomes at the time of a transition, define challenges and complex issues of transitional care, and assume accountability for controllable and anticipated issues surrounding transitions.

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APRN Case Study: Transitional Care for the Adult-Gerontology CNS

This case study will discuss the core components of the Transitional Care Model (TCM) and demonstrate the translation of them into clinical practice. It will also identify gaps in current clinical knowledge related to management of high risk chronically ill adults. In completion of this case study, learners will be able to integrate knowledge of the TCM Model into state of the science management of common chronic health problems to develop plans of care that manages the transition of these high risk elderly from hospital to home, including temporary stay in rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility.

Case Study

APRN Case Study: Pain Management

This case study covers the most appropriate assessment tool, diagnoses and treatment plans for geriatric pain conditions.

Case Study

APRN Case Study: Medications and Adverse Outcomes in Older Adults

In completion of this case study, learners will be able to use a systematic approach to identify medication-related problems, high-risk medications, drug-disease, drug-drug interactions, and risk of adverse outcomes prior to their prescription in older adults.

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