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Skill Checklist
Part 1 - General Skills Checklist
The quizzes in this section are all related to the critical competencies needed to provide dignified, quality, health care to elderly and older clients, patients and/or residents.
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Person-Centered Care
Questions relating to such topics as dignity, elder abuse, values, attitudes and person-centered care of elderly and older patients.
Elder Abuse I
Questions relating to the prevalence, identification, prevention and treatment of older adults who are victims of physical, psychological, financial and sexual abuse.
Elder Abuse 2
More questions relating to the prevalence, identification, prevention and treatment of older adults who are victims of physical, psychological, financial and sexual abuse.
Hearing and Vision Loss
Questions relating to identifying hearing and vision loss problems in the elderly, and managing / addressing these disabilities in providing quality health care services.
Mobility and Falls
Questions relating to the risk factors, nursing assessments and prevention of falls, and how to maintain mobility in older persons.
Medical Disorders
Questions relating to the key medical conditions affecting elderly persons (e.g. arthritis, diabetes, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, leg ulcers, COPD and pneumonia), how to help older patients to better manage their own health, and understanding the complex interactions often found in seniors' health.
Mental Health
Questions relating to providing nursing care to older patients with dementia and other mental health problems.
Dementia
Questions relating to the different types of dementia, symptoms and characteristics of each, and tips to communicate with and provide quality care to persons with dementia.
Nutrition and Fluids
Questions relating to healthy eating, nutritional screening, dietary assessment, and preventing and managing dehydration in older persons.
Elimination and Continence
Questions relating to normal elimination, the extent and impact of incontinence, causes of incontinence, assessment processes, and treatment strategies for incontinence in elderly clients / patients / residents.
Pain Management
the different types of pain in older persons, consequences of poor pain management, pain physiology and aging, and pharmacological management of pain in the elderly.
Sleep Disorders
Questions relating to changes that occur in the sleep cycle with age, key influences on sleep, and how to enhance sleep in older individuals.
Sexual Function
Contrary to popular stereotypes, older adults are interested and capable of sexual activities that enhance their quality of life. Questions relating to the impacts of aging on sexual function; other risks and obstacles to sexual activities in seniors; common male and female sexual disorders; assessment of sexual function in men and women; and advocacy tips to promote continued healthy sexual lifestyles for those in home care and long-term care residences.
End-of-Life Care
Questions relating to end-of-life involves, improving the the experience of care for dying clients, and the associated emotional challenges for patients, family and nursing staff.
Aging Theories, Facts and Myths
Questions relating to regarding theories of aging, and some facts and myths associated with getting older that affect provision of healthcare to this population.
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