Participants will learn to identify the risks for medical emergencies for skilled nursing facility residents and select basic actions to follow when a medical emergency occurs. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form.
Participants will learn to understand the effects deconditioning may have on a resident, identify risks for deconditioning, and identify what can be done to recondition a resident. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form.
Participants will learn to identify at least two residents who wander and discuss the factors that could cause their wandering, guide learners in developing a plan to reduce these residents’ wandering based on their unique causes, observe the unit for environmental factors and activities that could contribute to wandering behavior, …
Participants will learn what diabetes is, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, and what certified nurse aides (CNAs) should do when they see a resident might be experiencing hypoglycemia. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions …
Participants will learn to understand why dining is an important activity, know at least three factors that make residents high risk for aspiration, describe first aid measures for choking and burns, and discuss at least five ways to promote dining safety. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this …
Participants will learn to identify factors that give rise to ethical dilemmas in nursing, identify measures that assist in making ethical decisions, and apply the core principles in ethical decision making. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form.
Participants will learn to summarize potential risks associated with pain medications and identify non-pharmacological interventions for pain management. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form.
Participants will learn to understand the definition of motivation and recognize leadership behaviors that facilitate intrinsic motivation. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form.
Participants will learn to define antibiotic stewardship and recognize nurse-driven efforts that support antibiotic stewardship, including nursing assessment and infection-specific interventions. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form.
Participants will learn to describe the ways that dementia can affect communication and identify different measures that can assist in effectively communicating with residents who have dementia. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form.
