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 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
PCOA-PCP 8: Management of Multiple Chronic Conditions
Practitioners will be able to discuss the impact of multiple chronic conditions on older adult health.
PCOA-PCP 7: Palliative and Hospice Care
Practitioners will be able to define and differentiate between palliative care and hospice 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.