Course Topic: Long-Term Care Basics

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Diet Report, Food Texture, and Fluid Consistency

    After completing this course, you will be able to use a diet report and diet order; check for a resident’s diet type, food texture and fluid consistency; identify food textures and fluid consistencies.

  • 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.

  • Facilitating Client and Family-Centred Learning Best Practices

    In this course, you will learn about the fundamental health literacy best practices for engaging clients and families.

  • The Food Services Team and the Resident Dining Experience

    After completing this course, you will be able to explain how LTC team members in various roles support residents with eating food that is safe and healthy; contribute to creating a dining experience that helps a resident to enjoy their meals; explain which parts of the Ontario Fixing Long-Term Care Act (FLTCA) affect food services.

  • Caregivers as Partners in Long-Term Care Series

    After completing this course series, you will be able to describe the variety of experiences and challenges faced by caregivers in LTC, recognize caregivers as valued members of the interprofessional team, identify effective communication practices when partnering with caregivers, describe how cultural factors affect communication, and articulate your role in supporting and empowering caregivers.

  • All-In: Practicing Cultural Humility in Palliative Care

    After completing this course you will be able to define cultural humility and differentiate it from cultural competence and sensitivity, recognize its role in person- and family-centered care, understand how interprofessional teams foster cultural safety, and empathize with diverse residents to tailor care to their unique needs.