Keyword: point-of-care workers

New Guidelines for Deprescribing Medications in Older Adults — New Guidelines for Deprescribing Medications in Older Adults
How do you teach point-of-care workers safe ways for older adults to reduce or stop taking medications?

19 Sep, 2019 tagged KMP2 v1 / Cognitive Health / deprescribing / healthcare delivery / medication / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / specialized training / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

Supportive Oral Health for Seniors — Supportive Oral Health for Seniors
Supportive Oral Health for Seniors is a new program to deliver preventive dental care to residents.

19 Sep, 2019 tagged KMP2 v1 / ER Avoidance / dental care / healthcare delivery / long-term care / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

A Bilingual Brain Health Course — A Bilingual Brain Health Course
Point-of-care workers received specialized training to improve the care of people living with dementia.

19 Sep, 2019 tagged KMP2 v1 / Cognitive Health / dementia / healthcare delivery / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / specialized training / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

SOS! App: Improving the Detection of Health Issues in Frail Seniors — SOS! App: Improving the Detection of Health Issues in Frail ...
The SOS Gamified App improves nurses’ knowledge about caring for frail seniors.

18 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Caregiver Support / app / emergency services / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / SOS Gamified App / specialized training / Spark

An App to Inform On-Call Doctors About Long-term Care Residents’ Wishes, Beliefs & Values — An App to Inform On-Call Doctors About Long-term Care Residents’ ...
How do point-of-care workers know residents’ wishes, beliefs, and values?

18 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / ER Avoidance / app / CONNECT POET / directives / healthcare delivery / long-term care / point-of-care workers / Spark

A New Dementia Assessment Tool for Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics — A New Dementia Assessment Tool for Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics
Is there a tool that can help nurse practitioners better identify the care needs of people living with dementia?

18 Sep, 2019 tagged KMP2 v1 / Aging in Place / Comprehensive Dementia Assessment Tool / dementia / healthcare delivery / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

A Primary Care Approach for Advance Care Planning in Dementia Care — A Primary Care Approach for Advance Care Planning in Dementia ...
How does the Advance Care Planning tool help point-of-care workers plan for care?

18 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Aging in Place / Advance Care Planning Framework / caregivers / dementia / healthcare delivery / point-of-care workers / Spark

Reducing Multiple Medications to Improve Dementia Symptoms — Reducing Multiple Medications to Improve Dementia Symptoms
How can seniors’ care be improved using the Integrated Care Pathway?

10 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Falls Prevention / dementia / deprescribing / Integrated Care Pathway / medications / point-of-care workers / responsive behaviours / Spark

Improving Health Outcomes for Seniors with Mild Cognitive Impairment — Improving Health Outcomes for Seniors with Mild Cognitive Impairment
This program offers specialized training on memory strategies and lifestyle habits for people with mild cognitive impairment, point-of-care workers, and caregivers.

9 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Aging in Place / caregivers / cognitive impairment / Learning the Ropes for Living with MCI / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / specialized training / Spark

Dementia Communication Workshop for Nursing Students — Dementia Communication Workshop for Nursing Students
Point-of-care workers benefit from training on how to care for people living with dementia

9 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / dementia / long-term care / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / specialized training / Spark

A Tool for Assessing and Managing Medication Adherence — A Tool for Assessing and Managing Medication Adherence
How can point-of-care workers make recommendations for medication use that meet the needs of seniors?

9 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Aging in Place / healthcare delivery / medications / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / Spark

A Person-Centred Tool to Assess Dementia Risk in Older Adults — A Person-Centred Tool to Assess Dementia Risk in Older Adults
How does the Person-Centred Risk Assessment Framework help point-of-care workers deliver better care?

9 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Care Coordination and Navigation / dementia / healthcare delivery / Person-Centred Risk Assessment Framework / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / Spark