Comprehensive Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill

To restore physiological stability, prevent complications, maintain comfort and safety, and preserve preillness functional ability, cognitive ability, and quality of life (QOL) in older adults admitted to critical care units.

Catheter-Associated UTI Prevention

To ensure that nurses in acute care are able to:

1. Define CAUTI.

2. Describe the epidemiology of CAUTI.

3. Define indications for IUC.

4. Identify evidence-based strategies and interventions for the prevention of CAUTI.

5. Describe key components of a nurse-driven protocol for IUC removal.

6. Understand how to engage an interdisciplinary team in the prevention and management of CAUTIs in the setting.

Cancer Assessment and Interventions

Improve the care of the older person diagnosed with cancer. 

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