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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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PCOA-RN 10: Substance Misuse in Older Adults
This course describes the characteristics of substance use disorders and substance misuse patterns in older adults. This includes illicit drug use, prescription drug misuse, alcohol-related disorders, and tobacco use. The opioid misuse problem in adults age 55+ is discussed.
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PCOA-PCP 9: Chronic Pain in Older Adults
Practitioners will be able to describe how persistent pain presents and understand how to assess pain in older adults, including those living with dementia and/or multiple chronic conditions with standardized pain scales
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PCOA-PCP 8: Management of Multiple Chronic Conditions
Practitioners will be able to discuss the impact of multiple chronic conditions on older adult health.
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PCOA-PCP 7: Palliative and Hospice Care
Practitioners will be able to define and differentiate between palliative care and hospice care.
HIGN Online Learning Catalog
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