Participants will learn to describe normal age-related changes, differentiate chronic versus acute conditions, recognize symptoms and changes in vital signs, physical function, and body condition that could indicate acute conditions, and apply the assessment phase of the nursing process as it relates to managing an acute change in condition. Download …
Participants will learn to recognize symptoms of imminent death and select appropriate nursing interventions that meet the physiological needs of a resident who is dying. 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 what failure to thrive is, recognize signs of failure to thrive, and apply knowledge to combat failure to thrive. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form.
Participants will learn to explain the dangers of the flu virus for residents and how it’s transmitted, understand your role in daily surveillance for flu symptoms, and understand what action to take to prevent an outbreak of the flu. Download now.
Participants will learn to describe reasons nursing home residents are at risk for acute conditions, list symptoms and changes in vital signs, physical function, mental function, and body condition that could indicate acute conditions, identify ways to report a change in resident condition to the nurse, and discuss the CNA’s …
Participants will learn to define empowerment, list four factors contributing to powerlessness, describe eight sources of power, and discuss measures to foster empowerment. 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 how C-diff infections develop and spread, identify the primary symptom of C-diff, and list at least four points to keep in mind when caring for residents with C-diff. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete …
Participants will learn to list three factors that contribute to foot problems, describe a corn, callus, plantar wart, plantar fasciitis, bunion, and hammer toe, and discuss good foot care practice. 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 major structures of the skin, list at least four functions of the skin, describe at least three observations that help to assess skin, and describe at least four care measures to promote skin health. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in …
Participants will learn to discuss why self-care is important for staff who work in post-acute care, describe three attributes for caring staff, describe recommended servings from each of the major food groups, list at least five benefits of physical activity, discuss the process for self-assessing how well basic needs are …
