This advanced course on Diabetes Mellitus: Pathophysiology can be taken as Part 1 of a series or on its own. Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Provide the general definition of diabetes and explain the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Describe the normal metabolism […]
Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Articulate the major geriatric conditions that older residents might be experiencing and identify key strategies to contend with these conditions. Discuss the correlations between various geriatric conditions and the importance of developing effective interventions based on individual need. Identify nationally recognized […]
Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Describe the nutritional risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease in older adults. Identify the dietary interventions appropriate for older adults with cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease. Identify lifestyle changes and dietary modifications appropriate for older adults with cardiovascular risk factors […]
Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Identify the basic anatomy of the back. Describe proper posture and body mechanics. Describe proper lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling techniques. Explain the difference between back sprain and strain. Describe how back health is impacted by weight, nutrition, and exercise. Continuing […]
This is a basic course designed to benefit those who will be or are assisting older residents with medication management, specifically understanding how antibiotics work and promoting infection control. Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Identify the most common infectious agents and their main characteristics: bacteria, viruses, […]
This course provides an overview of advance care planning. Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Identify and describe the potential barriers for people in planning for their future in both matters of personal assets and healthcare decision making. Identify communication techniques to help facilitate future care planning […]
Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Identify six components of health and wellness to be applied to both residents and caregivers Recognize the inherent stress factors that healthcare workers are exposed to and the impact they have on work and one’s well-being Identify ways of bringing more […]
This course provides an overview of wandering and safety for persons with dementia. Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner 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 […]
Course Objectives By the end of this course, caregivers will be able to: Define mobility and why safe transportation is important for aging adults. Recognize relevant laws and regulations in transportation and long-term care communities. Identify essential transportation safety, accessibility, and reliability best practices, and appropriate types of vehicles. Apply appropriate outing assessment and safety […]
Course Objectives By the end of this course, the learner will 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 […]