Functional Assessment  Available Now
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: 1 credit
A module designed to familiarize the participant with the meaning and uses of functional assessment as well as commonly used tools for functional assessment. Through a case study, participants will evaluate the affect of health problems on functional status and interventions to improve or maintain functional status. Topics: Definition of functional status, common uses of functional assessment, tools for determining functional status, affect of common health problems on function, maintenance and improvement of functional status.

Falls & Falls Prevention  Available Now
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: 1 credit
The module will present the common causes of falls, assessment of potential for falls, and strategies for preventing falls in the older adult. Topics: Demographics related to falls, risk factors for falls, assessment for fall potential, strategies to prevent falls in a variety of settings.

Restraints  Available Now
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: 1 credit
The module will examine the various types of physical restraints and associated morbidity and mortality. Older adults at risk for restraint use will be identified and strategies for reduction in restraint use will be presented. Non-restraining alternatives for nursing care will be offered. Topics: Definition of physical restraints, older adults at risk for restraint use, common misperceptions about restraint use, nursing interventions to reduce the use of physical restraints.

Mental Status Assessment  Available now
Estimated Completion Time: 1.1 hour
CE Credits: 1.1 credit
A module designed to acquaint the participant with the components of a mental status assessment, including cognition and mood. Various tools used for mental status assessment of the older adult will be discussed and used by the participant. Topics: Components of mental status assessment, tools available for mental status assessment, advantages and limitations of tools, use of mental status assessment in the clinical area.

Polypharmacy  Available now
Estimated Completion Time:1 hour
CE Credits: 1.2
This module will present the problem of polypharmacy in the older adult. The module will include physiologic changes of aging contributing to altered pharmacokinetics and adverse drug reactions in the elderly. Participants will apply this knowledge using a case study. Topics: Definition of polyphamacy, physiologic changes of aging affecting absorption, distribution and clearance of drugs, adverse drug reactions common to the elderly, strategies for reducing polypharmacy.

Cross Cultural Influences  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
This module will explore the meaning and influence of culture on the health practices of the participant and older adults. Various cultural influences will be examined including attitudes toward aging, valued life experiences, religion, and health beliefs. Participants will explore factors influencing the cross-cultural interactions between health providers, older adults, and the setting. Topics: Cultural values of the participant, assessment of cultural influences of older adults, influence of culture on health behavior, cultural barriers in provision of health care.

Health Disparities of the Older Adult  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
This module will examine the health disparities affecting older adults in a variety of settings. The influence of gender, ethnicity, income, education, and geographic location on health and access to health care will be discussed. Topics: Healthy People 2010, definition of health disparities for the elderly, influences of health disparities on access to care and health.

Altered Presentation of Disease  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
This module will present the altered presentation of disease commonly seen in the elderly. Various health problems will be described in relation to this phenomenon, including the geriatric triad. Case studies will be used to illustrate the presentation. Topics: Altered presentation of disease and underlying pathology/changes of aging, geriatric triad, health problems presenting atypically.

Depression, Delirium, & Dementia  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
The module will examine the differences between depression, delirium, and dementia in relation to symptoms and underlying causes. Appropriate assessments for differentiating these conditions, including use of available tools, will be presented. Nursing interventions for these problems will also be presented. Topics: Definitions and underlying causes of depression, delirium, and dementia; tools for assessment of depression; symptoms of depression, delirium, and dementia; nursing interventions for depression, delirium, and dementia.

Urinary Continence  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
This module will explore the various types of urinary incontinence and relevant treatment strategies. Nursing interventions for improving urinary continence will also be presented. Topics: Risk factors for urinary incontinence, definition of types of persistent urinary incontinence, treatments and nursing interventions for various types of incontinence.

Management of Aggression  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
The module will present definitions of agitation and aggression and explore underlying causes of these behaviors. Strategies for effectively managing these behaviors in a variety of settings will be described. Topics: Definition of agitation and aggression, underlying causes of agitation and aggression, strategies for reducing and redirecting these behaviors.

End-of-Life Care  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
This module will explore the meaning and experience of death for participants and older adults and their families. Comparisons will be made between supportive end-of-life care, palliative care, and hospice care. Advance directives will also be discussed. Appropriate nursing interventions will be examined through the use of a case study. Topics: Definition of end-of-life supportive care, palliative care, and hospice care; meaning of death for participants; cultural, family, and spiritual influences on end-of-life experiences; use of advance directives; communication strategies with patients and families for end-of-life situations.

Communication Skills  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
This module will review basic communication skills and present communication strategies for leadership including the value of trust and building relationships. Topics: Basic communication skills, communication in an organization, building relationships, developing trust and teamwork, and leadership in geriatrics.

Assertiveness Skills  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
The module will explain assertiveness and give examples of assertive behavior beneficial to geriatric care. Case studies will be used as examples of the value and techniques of assertiveness beneficial to older adults. Topics: Definition of assertiveness, value of assertiveness in leading a team, benefit of assertiveness to clients, and examples of assertive behavior.

Delegation & Supervision of Staff  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
This module will describe appropriate delegation of nursing care to team members and review standards of supervision, including common regulatory and institutional standards and policies. Topics: Definition of delegation, regulatory requirements for delegation, team development, and principles of supervision.

Evaluating and Rewarding Staff Performance  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
The focus of this module will be development of skills in evaluation of staff performance. In addition, methods for rewarding staff for positive or improved performance will be presented. Topics: Basic principles of evaluation, organizational mission and values, use of job descriptions and expected behaviors in evaluation, documenting outcomes, and methods for rewarding positive behaviors.

Conflict Resolution  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
This module will highlight situations that often result in conflict and review the components of conflict between individuals and within organizations. Methods for successfully resolving conflict will be presented. Topics: Definition of conflict, principles of successful teamwork, facilitating change, and successful methods of resolving conflict.

Nursing Rounds  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
This module will explain the method for and benefit of conducting nursing rounds in a variety of settings. Attention will be given to actual practice in this method and will include techniques for enhancing learning of all team members. Topics: Definition of nursing rounds, benefit of nursing rounds to clients and staff, method for conducting nursing rounds, and procedures for engaging all team members in the process.

Staff-Resident-Family Relationships  In Development
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
CE Credits: TBA
This module will synthesize the content in many of the above modules in order to achieve an understanding of positive relationships with clients and families. This presentation will include the outcomes of enhanced relationships including better communication, assistance with decision-making, and improved care of the older adult. A case study will be used to illustrate this approach. Topics: Teamwork between staff, clients and families; components and methods for achieving improved relationships; benefits to all levels of staff, clients, and families; and methods for implementation with other staff.