Course Skill: Dignity Respect and Rights
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Managing Pain and Distress in Long-Term Care (Clinical Team Members)
After completing this course, you will be able to explain when residents should receive a pain/distress assessment and reassessment; explain how to conduct a pain/distress assessment of residents; explain the different aspects of pain/distress and the concept of “Total Pain”; suggest approaches to managing pain/distress; argue against common misconceptions about pain/distress; recognize the importance of…
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Managing Pain and Distress in Long-Term Care (Non-Clinical Team Members)
After completing this course, you will be able to explain the different types of pain/distress and the concept of “Total Pain”; argue against common myths and misconceptions about pain/distress and the assessment of pain/distress; recognize indicators that a resident may be experiencing pain or distress; explain why non-clinical team members should report to clinical team…
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Mandatory Reporting and Whistle-blowing in Long-Term Care
After completing this course, you will be able to explain the importance of reporting and raising concerns in situations of abuse, neglect or wrong doing; explain what whistle-blowing is, when whistle-blowing is required, and what protection the Fixing Long-Term Care Act provides for whistle-blowers.
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Minimizing Restraint Use in Long-Term Care
After completing this course, you will be able to explain what restraints are and their types; identify when restraint use is appropriate; safely apply and monitor restraints when necessary; explain what the alternatives are to restraint use.
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Preventing Falls in Long-Term Care (Non-Clinical Team Members)
After completing this course, you will be able to explain your responsibility in proactively preventing falls; identify which fall prevention interventions are connected to your role; feel confident in suggesting/taking ownership of/implementing these interventions; identify common environmental risk factors for falls; recognize changes in a resident’s behaviour that increase their risk of falls; identify health…
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Preventing, Recognizing and Reporting Abuse and Neglect in Long-Term Care
After completing this course, you will be able to recognize the various types of elder abuse and signs of resident abuse or neglect; recognize the power imbalance between care providers and residents; identify roles and responsibilities of incident reporting of elder abuse and neglect and relevant legislation; explain the connection between self-regulation and abuse prevention…
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Respecting and Promoting Resident Rights in Long-Term Care
After completing this course, you will be able to explain the importance of the Residents’ Bill of Rights; respect and promote residents’ rights while working or volunteering in a long-term care home; explain the responsibilities of long-term care team members in respecting and promoting residents’ rights.
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Resident Interaction for Environmental Services Team Members
After completing this course, you will be able to respond to residents, family members, and other team members in different situations you may encounter during your shift.