Course Skill: Tried and Tested Practice
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Dysphagia and the Elements of Safe Eating
After completing this course you will be able to identify the causes, signs, symptoms, and impacts of dysphagia and the appropriate actions to support residents, explain the elements of safe eating and drinking, and the importance of following them properly, promote safe and supportive eating and drinking techniques by using the appropriate adaptive devices and…
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Implementing Person-centred Language: An Overview for Long-Term Care Team Leaders and Managers
Person-centred language (PCL) refers to using language that puts people first rather than the disease, symptoms or conditions that they may have. In long-term care (LTC) this means focusing on the strengths and abilities residents have, rather than their disabilities. This interactive eLearning course will show you how person-centered language can have a positive impact…
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All-In Palliative Care: The Team Approach to LTC
An 8-hour live virtual training program to help your team build confidence in communicating about and strengthening resident-centred palliative care that also includes 1 hour of elearning. Accredited for 9 credits by CNA. Register through the website: All-In Palliative Care: The Team Approach to LTC – Ontario Centres for Learning, Research, and Innovation in Long-Term…
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Ontario CLRI Specialized Educator Certificate in LTC Level One – Best Practice
You will be able to recognize leading education and relational practices, describe how to use the SECL Six Step Educator Competency Framework to enhance training in your LTC home, explore creative ways of teaching and learning, identify Ontario CLRI resources to support your educational approach, and apply relational, collaborative, and experiential methods to support team…
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Implementing Person-centred Language: An Overview for Long-Term Care Team Members
Person-centred language (PCL) refers to using language that puts people first rather than the disease, symptoms or conditions that they may have. In long-term care (LTC) this means focusing on the strengths and abilities residents have, rather than their disabilities. This interactive eLearning course will show you how person-centered language can have a positive impact…
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Skin and Wound Care in Long-Term Care (Clinical Team Members)
After completing this course, you will be able to explain which risk factors impact skin integrity and wound healing in older adults; explain which skin and wound care issues are of particular concern in long-term care; recognize indicators that a resident is experiencing skin and wound care issues; explain when to assess residents for skin…
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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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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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Preventing Falls in Long-Term Care (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…