This course provides an overview of wandering and safety for persons with dementia. By the end of this course learners will be able to: Define wandering as it relates to persons with dementia Explain why wandering occurs Describe risk factors associated with wandering Identify best practices for responding to a wandering incident Identify other safety […]
Objectives of this course are to be able to: Describe dementia and common behaviors associated with dementia Define therapeutic activities and describe the benefits of therapeutic activities programming for persons with dementia Identify meaningful activities for persons with dementia using a person-centered approach Identify the steps in assessing activity needs of a person with dementia […]
Course objectives include: Distinguish between emergencies that impact the resident or client and those that affect the facility as a whole List common emergencies impacting older adults Describe when and how 9-1-1 should be called Identify safety measures the facility can have in place to prevent accidents and emergencies Identify ways in which the facility […]
This course provides an overview of the Resident Rights for elderly residents living in an assisted living facility. By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Explain the importance of the Resident Rights in providing each resident with quality care and a quality living experience List and explain at least 5 universal […]
This course is designed to enhance the healthcare provider’s knowledge about person-centered care. By the end of this course learners will be able to: Define person-centered care Determine why person-centered care is essential Discuss the barriers to providing person-centered care List steps to establish a framework to put person-centered care into practice. Learners must pass […]
By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Describe the basic understanding of what is diabetes and factors affecting management of diabetes in older adults. Identify the main goals of diabetic medication management. Describe the various methods of insulin administration, different types of insulin, and the rationale behind correction or supplemental insulin. […]
This course provides an overview of the financial impact that medical errors have on the healthcare industry. By the end of this course learners will be able to: Discuss the impact of medical errors on healthcare organization finance Identify the impact of medical errors on the finances of individual providers Describe the impact of medical […]
By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Define Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and its impact on society Describe the pathophysiology of IBS Evaluate the psychosocial elements of IBS Identify treatment options for IBS Recognize strategies for living and working with IBS. This course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour Certified Nursing […]
This course provides an overview of Hepatitis and contains the following learning objectives: Describe the biology and epidemiology of hepatitis Define the viral and non-viral causes of hepatitis Identify the symptoms and diagnosis of hepatitis Recognize treatment options for hepatitis Implement methods to prevent hepatitis transmission. This course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for […]
This course provides an overview of elderly and dependent adult abuse and neglect. By the end of this course learners will be able to: Describe risk factors for elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect Name three strategies to prevent elder and dependent adult abuse List four types of abuse Define the difference between abuse […]