Course Topic: Long-Term Care Basics

  • 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…

  • Skin and Wound Care in Long-Term Care (Non-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 some indicators that a resident is experiencing skin and wound care issues; explain what non-clinical team members should…

  • Supporting Residents’ Mental Health and Wellness in Long-Term Care

    After completing this course, you will be able to recognize indicators of mental illnesses or conditions that are common among older adults; understand the importance of using person-centred language when talking about mental health and mental illnesses; respond empathetically to residents who are in distress; support residents’ mental health and wellness; explain which observations about…

  • Caring for Persons with Dementia

    In this course, you will learn key facts about dementia, recognize its symptoms and stages, explore effective support techniques, and understand the importance of a person-centered approach to dementia care.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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…