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Rapid Geriatric Assessment

Rapid Geriatric Assessment

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Submitted by Marla Berg-Weger on Mar 27, 2024 - 1:32pm CDT

The Rapid Geriatric Assessment (RGA) is a brief screening tool that:
• provides a brief, reliable method for detecting common geriatric syndromes, including frailty, sarcopenia, geriatric anorexia, and cognitive function; 
• helps identify problems for which early interventions are most likely to be successful; and 
• enables tracking of changes over time (annual screening checks)

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Provider Resources for Dental Providers

Provider Resources for Dental Providers

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Mar 26, 2024 - 9:07am CDT

ACT on Alzheimer’s and its partners strive to increase the capacity of dental providers to care for the growing number of older adults living with dementia and to support their care partners. This website provides training packages and resources for the entire dental team (DDS, DH, DT, DA and administrative staff).

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Community Resources: Dementia Friendly Toolkit

Community Resources: Dementia Friendly Toolkit

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Mar 26, 2024 - 8:57am CDT

ACT on Alzheimer's® Dementia Friendly Community Toolkit provides tools and resources to guide communities in adopting dementia-friendly practices. The toolkit is divided into four phases: Convene, Assess, Analyze and ACT Together.

Source: ACT on Alzheimer's.
https://actonalz.org/

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Interprofessional capability framework

Interprofessional capability framework

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Submitted by Margo Brewer on Mar 20, 2024 - 7:26pm CDT

This capability framework was informed by the orginal Canadian competency framework published in 2010 but describes interprofessional competencies/capabilities in the Australian education context. More specifcally Curtin University's health science faculty which includes 26 disciplines. 

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Interdisciplinary studio-based work-integrated learning

Interdisciplinary studio-based work-integrated learning

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Submitted by Margo Brewer on Mar 18, 2024 - 8:45pm CDT

This guide is based on lessons learned from a 12 month project titled 'Archietcuring health' that brought together students studying a health professional qualification with architecture students and staff. The aim of the project was to explore how health and wellbeing can be optimised through interdisciplinary collaboration and space activation. The guide's aim is to assist staff to create, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary work integrated learning utilising design thinking - specifically studio-based learning - as a key element.

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Interdisciplinary Project-Based Work-Integrated Learning:

Interdisciplinary Project-Based Work-Integrated Learning:

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Submitted by Margo Brewer on Mar 18, 2024 - 8:33pm CDT

This Guide is designed to inform the incorporation of interdisciplinary project-based learning into undergraduate or postgraduate programs. Interdisciplinary project-based learning provides an opportunity for university staff, students, and industry partners to enhance their capabilities through collaborating on authentic problem solving.

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A kickstart guide to interprofessional fieldwork (clinical placements)

A kickstart guide to interprofessional fieldwork (clinical placements)

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Submitted by Margo Brewer on Mar 18, 2024 - 8:26pm CDT

Based on experiences with interprofessional education in health professional education, this guide provides the key approaches to establish effective interdisciplinary/interprofessional team learning during clinical placements/rotations. The guide can be used to establish an interprofessional team based placement or program of placements with multiple industry hosts. The guide gives an overview of the essential dimensions required to establish and evaluate interprofessional placements. This includes tips, suggested readings and several proforma tools.

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Front Line Forces: Hand Hygiene

Front Line Forces: Hand Hygiene

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Jan 21, 2024 - 1:25pm CST

Front Line Forces training modules and resources cover topics developed with the direct care staff in mind, created for those working in long-term care and other health care settings. These short on-demand learning modules and resources are designed to: (1) Fit seamlessly into the routine of the day, without causing lengthy interruptions; (2) Empower and engage direct care staff in their work by building the confidence and skills they need to support quality care and a resident-centered approach; (3) Build on current knowledge; and (4) Promote best practices.

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Front Line Forces: Substance Use Disorder

Front Line Forces: Substance Use Disorder

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Jan 21, 2024 - 1:11pm CST

Front Line Forces training modules and resources cover topics developed with the direct care staff in mind, created for those working in long-term care and other health care settings. These short on-demand learning modules and resources are designed to: (1) Fit seamlessly into the routine of the day, without causing lengthy interruptions; (2) Empower and engage direct care staff in their work by building the confidence and skills they need to support quality care and a resident-centered approach; (3) Build on current knowledge; and (4) Promote best practices.

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Front Line Forces: Preventing Falls and Injury from Falls

Front Line Forces: Preventing Falls and Injury from Falls

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Jan 21, 2024 - 1:09pm CST

Front Line Forces training modules and resources cover topics developed with the direct care staff in mind, created for those working in long-term care and other health care settings. These short on-demand learning modules and resources are designed to: (1) Fit seamlessly into the routine of the day, without causing lengthy interruptions; (2) Empower and engage direct care staff in their work by building the confidence and skills they need to support quality care and a resident-centered approach; (3) Build on current knowledge; and (4) Promote best practices.

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