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-RN: Medication Management
This course describes pharmacokinetic principles related to age changes in absorption, metabolism, and excretion, outlines risk factors for adverse drug interactions in older adults, and explains key factors that impact medication adherence.
PCOA-RN: Mistreatment Detection in Older Adults
This course defines different types of elder mistreatment and identifies strategies for detection.
PCOA-RN: Pain, Opioids and Older Adults
This course defines and distinguishes opioid use disorder (OUD) from physical dependence.
PCOA-RN: Palliative and Hospice Care
This course defines and differentiates between palliative care and hospice care.