American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)- Expanding on the Guiding Principles for the Elder-Friendly Hospital/Facility through the creation of a virtual toolkit designed specifically for nurse leaders that will be available on the AONE geriatric web page elderfriendlyhealthycare.org. Producting two virtual meeting for members and non-members about care of older adultsl; a geriatric pre-conference that will be offered in April 2011, and a stand-alone publication dedicated to geriatrics to be published by the end of 2011.
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) and the American Academy of Nursing Expert Panels on Acute and Critical Care, Aging, and Quality (AAN)- Developed an online, self-paced program, "Best Practices for Elder Care." The Web-based program includes three introductory modules that address care for hospitalized elders, physiological changes that take place during aging and frame works for elder care.
American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN)- Developed the Geriatric Pain Management Resource Nurses Curriculum, a 6 hour, in person, CE curriculum to educate nurses about Geriatric Pain Management. Eight Master Faculty have been identified to present courses based on the curriculum developed by the ASPMN Geriatric Master Faculty.
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)- ASPAN will develop eight 1 hr presentations that feature core geriatric competency-based learning
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)- Developed a Confidence-Based Learning (CBL) Module, “Perioperative Care of the Older Adult,” available on the AORN web site. The course provides guidance to the perioperative nurse in promoting optimal outcomes for the older adult through recognition of the physiological, cognitive/psychosocial and sociological changes associated with aging.
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)- In collaboration with a multidisciplinary advisory group, developed the Practical Guide to Safer Handoff of Older Adult Patients between Long-Term Care Facilities and Emergency Departments.
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)- Developed the web course, Dementia Care: Understanding the Diagnosis, Embracing the Diversity, and Upholding the Dignity at the End of Life. HPNA Members can access the modules for free through the Members Only section of the web site. Non-members can access the modules via HPNA’s website at http://www.hpna.org/DisplayPage.aspx?Title=E-Learning
A Free demo is available at http://nurseslearning.com/courses/hpna/DementiaCareDemo/index.cfm
Infusion Nurses Society (INS)- Held a one hour long webinar entitled Infusion Therapy for Older Adults. The program focused on the changes that occur in body systems during the aging process and how these changes impact the provision of infusion therapy in the older adult. Webinar is archived and available for viewing.
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)- Development of seven continuing education CNS geriatric case studies
National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON)- Offered a CE session sponsored by the Geriatric SIG at the 2010 annual conference, created an online module entitled “Injury in the Geritol Generation”, and developed Chronic and Acute Pain “Practice Points “pocket guides for nurses to use in identifying risk factors, signs/symptoms of acute and chronic pain, assessment, etiology, and interventions that contain special considerations for older adults. NAON’s Core Curriculum for Orthopaedic Nursing will be revised in 2011 and special considerations for older adults will be incorporated.
National Nursing Staff Development Organization (NNSDO)- Developing a “How To” module for staff development educators to use to infuse content about care of older adults into their practice settings.
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)- Developing a Geriatric Oncology Web Course with 2 intersecting components: 1. Geriatric Oncology Content, 2. Train the Trainer pedagogical resources (e.g. teaching strategies) to deliver the geriatric oncology content (running small/large groups; using case studies; etc).
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA)- Developed a new section of the association’s Online Medical Forms Guide to provide information on behavior change and adherence with a special focus on older adults. PCNA also developed two Try This:® Specialty Practice series issues: Cardiac Risk Assessment of the Older Cardiovascular Patient: The Framingham Global Risk Assessment Tools and Vascular Risk Assessment of the Older Cardiovascular Patient: The Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI).
Society of Trauma Nurses (STN)- Will develop an online Geriatric Trauma educational module. Will launch in April 2011.
