Start this course! Course Description The goal of this program is to define and discuss the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals for 2024, including the problems and concerns that have led to its implementation. The program provides a detailed review of the various patient...
Course Description During this course we will take an in depth look at the three layers of skin, their function and age-related changes that occur at each layer that make our elderly resident more susceptible to skin breakdown. We will explore common areas of skin breakdown and understand...
Course Description This course is designed to assist the generalist therapist to have a better understanding of the changing body of an elderly client and the increased risk of sitting in an abnormal posture. It discusses health issues related to prolonged sitting in an abnormal posture. The...
Course Description Aging affects all organ systems, and the changes in these organ systems inevitably affect the body’s largest organ: the skin. This course reviews the most common changes seen in geriatric skin, the treatment challenges they present, and how to best care for the aging skin...
Course Description Understand the concepts of wounds and wound healing to understand the skin’s structure and renewal process. Skin care and pressure injury prevention must be grounded in a comprehensive knowledge base of structure and functions of the skin. Learning Objectives Upon...
Course Description Understanding the concepts of wounds and wound healing begins with an in-depth understanding of the skin. Skin care and wound management must be grounded in a comprehensive knowledge base of the structure and functions of the skin. Learning Objectives Upon completion...
Course Description There are numerous symptoms associated with cancer, palliative, and hospice care and their effects on skin care. Meticulous skin care by nursing staff is necessary during all phases of treatment and during end of life care. Learning Objectives Upon completion of the...
Start this course! Course Description The purpose of this program is to examine how dementia affects behavior and the challenges it poses for caregivers. It is our hope that by understanding the nature of mental decline, it will be easier to prevent negative situations with residents....
Start this course! Course Description Understanding what triggers certain behaviors in a resident with dementia will help you understand and address the behaviors in a positive way. In some cases, it may even allow you to prevent it from occurring. It is also important to remember that...
Start this course! Course Description This course provides caregivers with an understanding of the physical effects dementia has on the body and how this affects the lives of elderly individuals. The purpose of this course is to examine the physical effects of dementia, and the...
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