Two new collections announced in the Nexusipe.org Resource Center
The National Center is pleased to partner with the Australian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) and the Minnesota Northstar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) to announce the launch of two new curated resource collections in the Nexusipe.org Resource Center.
Caregiver Training Part VII: Refusal to Take Medications
This segment (4:03 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series depicts a scenario where an older adult patient refuses to take their medications. The video describes a common caregiver response to this situation followed by an expert explanation of why this happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling this type of refusal from a patient.
Source: UCLA Health, 2018.
Ch. 1: Transfer Skills (Caregiver College Video Series)
This video (6:20 minutes) from the Caregiver College Video Series provides tips and instructions on how to use gravity and leverage to assist a caregiver when lifting or transferring a loved one who has limited mobility.
Source: Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), 2011.
https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiver-college-video-series/
Ch. 2: Nutrition (Caregiver College Video Series)
This video (6:54 minutes) from the Caregiver College Video Series provides valuable information about nutrition, balanced eating, and successful meal planning for older adults.
Source: Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), 2011.
https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiver-college-video-series/
Ch. 3: Dental Care (Caregiver College Video Series)
This video (6:43 minutes) from the Caregiver College Video Series discusses the importance of dental and oral care in the older adults. It provides information on how a caregiver can assist in daily cleaning and routine check-ups regarding dental and oral care. It shows various oral health products with demonstrations on how to assist the older adult with oral care.
Source: Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), 2011.
Caregiver Training Part VI: Refusal to Bathe
This brief segment (4:28 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series depicts a scenario where an older adult patient refuses to bathe. The video describes a common caregiver response to this situation followed by an expert explanation of why this happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling this type of refusal from a patient.
Source: UCLA Health, 2018.
Caregiver Training Part V: Home Safety
This brief video (5:44 minutes) from the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series discusses the importance of home safety when caring for older adults. It depicts a common scenario where a caregiver encounters a situation of a patient's home being unsafe. It then provides a common caregiver response to this scenario followed by an expert explanation of why this happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling this type of situation.
Source: UCLA Health, 2018.
2018 NHSN LTCF Training- Epidemiology and Prevention of UTI
This video provided by the CDC provides a lecture by Theresa Rowe, MD discussing urinary tract infections in long-term care. The epidemiology and strategies for prevention of urinary tract infections are discussed.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2018.
Improving Outcomes of UTI Toolkit
This toolkit is designed for facilities to help implement an antibiotic stewardship program centered around the idea of improving the management of urinary tract infections (UTI). Materials include clinical recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated cystitis in long-term care residents, a physician order set, monitoring sheet for improving documentation of urinary symptoms, clinical vignettes for staff education, frequently asked questions about antibiotic treatment of uncomplicated cystitis, and a pocket card.