Nursing: Geriatric Course Bundle
50.00
The courses within this convenient bundle provide evidence-based information on topics related to the specialty of geriatrics. Enhance your knowledge and learn how to better support your older patients with these selected courses authored by expert nurses. Save more than 50% over the individual course price.
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
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An Overview of Geriatric Care
2
Course release date: 4/18/2020
About the Course:
This course presents common health conditions, care needs, and concerns associated with aging, including issues related to elder abuse, age-related memory changes and disease processes, and end-of-life issues. -
Asthma Management in Special Populations
3
Course release date: 10/21/2021
About the Course:
This course focuses on asthma management for the adult with asthma. Asthma guidelines from the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) will be presented. Types of asthma commonly seen in adults are discussed. Comorbid conditions that worsen asthma outcomes are also reviewed. The relationship of obesity and asthma throughout the life span is also examined. Implications for the older adult patient with asthma are also addressed. -
Care, Compassion, and End-of-Life Issues - N33915
2
Course release date: 4/9/2020
About the Course:
The principles of end-of-life care focus on providing the best possible care and emotional support for patients and families with compassion and respect for the dignity of the patient. This course presents information regarding standards and competencies of palliative nursing practice, body changes as death nears, physical comfort measures at the end-of-life, factors relating to advance directives, and cultural considerations when providing end-of-life care. -
Rehabilitation of the Older Adult
2
Course release date: 10/5/2022
About the Course
The purpose of this course is to discuss physiological aspects of aging that may contribute to functional limitations, identify special considerations for older adults in rehabilitation settings, identify goals of geriatric rehabilitation, describe nursing interventions that promote restorative care, describe the roles of the interprofessional team members in rehabilitation for the older adult, and list the benefits of physical activity in the older adult. -
The Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver: Nursing Interventions and Support - N33926
6
Course release date: 8/18/2020
About the Course:
With the population of older adults growing rapidly throughout the world, it is imperative that healthcare providers prepare for an increase in the number of persons who will need dementia-related care. This course provides nurses with information to effectively implement nursing interventions to optimize patient care and support caregivers of persons with AD.
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Geriatric Course Bundle - 15 Hours
50.00
The courses within this convenient bundle provide evidence-based information on topics related to the specialty of geriatrics. Enhance your knowledge and learn how to better support your older patients with these selected courses authored by expert nurses. Save more than 50% over the individual course price.
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
-
An Overview of Geriatric Care
2
Course release date: 4/18/2020
About the Course:
This course presents common health conditions, care needs, and concerns associated with aging, including issues related to elder abuse, age-related memory changes and disease processes, and end-of-life issues. -
Asthma Management in Special Populations
3
Course release date: 10/21/2021
About the Course:
This course focuses on asthma management for the adult with asthma. Asthma guidelines from the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) will be presented. Types of asthma commonly seen in adults are discussed. Comorbid conditions that worsen asthma outcomes are also reviewed. The relationship of obesity and asthma throughout the life span is also examined. Implications for the older adult patient with asthma are also addressed. -
Care, Compassion, and End-of-Life Issues - N33915
2
Course release date: 4/9/2020
About the Course:
The principles of end-of-life care focus on providing the best possible care and emotional support for patients and families with compassion and respect for the dignity of the patient. This course presents information regarding standards and competencies of palliative nursing practice, body changes as death nears, physical comfort measures at the end-of-life, factors relating to advance directives, and cultural considerations when providing end-of-life care. -
Rehabilitation of the Older Adult
2
Course release date: 10/5/2022
About the Course
The purpose of this course is to discuss physiological aspects of aging that may contribute to functional limitations, identify special considerations for older adults in rehabilitation settings, identify goals of geriatric rehabilitation, describe nursing interventions that promote restorative care, describe the roles of the interprofessional team members in rehabilitation for the older adult, and list the benefits of physical activity in the older adult. -
The Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver: Nursing Interventions and Support - N33926
6
Course release date: 8/18/2020
About the Course:
With the population of older adults growing rapidly throughout the world, it is imperative that healthcare providers prepare for an increase in the number of persons who will need dementia-related care. This course provides nurses with information to effectively implement nursing interventions to optimize patient care and support caregivers of persons with AD.