Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CCC
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 5/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
List common chronic diseases
Discuss the physical and psychological effects of chronic diseases
Identify ways to reduce the risk of common chronic diseases
Outline:
I.Introduction to chronic illnesses
1.Course description
a.Course objectives
b.Glossary
2.Definition of chronic disease
a.Chronic disease types
3.Chronic disease in the older adult
a.Growing rates of chronic disease
b.Chronic disease and the caregivers' role
c.Physical and psychological effects of chronic illness
II.Alzheimer’s disease
1.Definition of Alzheimer's disease
i.Normal aging and Alzheimer's disease
2.Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
3.Checkpoints: multiple choice, true/false questions
III.Cardiopulmonary Disease
1.Definition of cardiopulmonary disease
a.Common diseases
b.Signs and symptoms
2.Complications and implications for the caregiver
3.Causes and risk factors for developing cardiopulmonary disease
IV.Congestive heart failure
1.Definition
a.Features of heart failure
b.Acute versus chronic heart failure
2.Possible complications and implications for the caregiver
3.Causes
a.Acute versus temporary heart failure
b.Lifestyle factors and how they contribute to developing heart failure
4.Checkpoints:multiple choice, true/false questions
V.COPD
1.Definition
2.Complications
3.Treatment
4.Checkpoint:multiple choice questions
VI.Diabetes
1.Definition
a.Comparison type 1 diabetes versus type 2
b.Effect of diabetes
2.Factors that contribute to stable blood sugar control
3.Complications of diabetes and implications for the caregiver
4.Checkpoint:multiple choice, true/false questions
VII.Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)
1.Definition
2.Signs and symptoms
3.Treatment
4.Complications
5.Checkpoints:multiple choice, true/false questions
VIII.Incontinence
1.Definition
a.Bladder incontinence
b.Stool incontinence
2.Symptoms
a.Urinary and fecal incontinence
3.Psychological and physical effects of urinary and fecal incontinence
4.Implications for the caregiver
IX.Constipation
1.Definition
2.Causes
3.Complications and implications for the caregiver
4.Checkpoints: multiple choice, true/false questions
X.Osteoarthritis
1.Definition
2.Signs and symptoms
3.Treatment
4.Complications and implications for the caregiver
5.Checkpoints: multiple choice, true/false questions
XI.Parkinson’s disease
1.Definition
2.Signs and symptoms
3.Treatment
4.Checkpoints: multiple choice, true/false questions
XII.Multiple sclerosis
1.Definition
2.Signs and symptoms
3.Treatment
4.Checkpoints: multiple choice, true/false questions
XIII.Cancer
1.Definition
2.Signs and symptoms
3.Treatment
4.Complications and implications for the caregiver
5.Checkpoints: multiple choice, true/false questions
XIV.Stroke
1.Definition
2.Signs and symptoms
3.Types of stroke
a.Ischemic
b.Embolic
c.Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
4.Causes
a.Risk factors
b.Prevention
5.Checkpoints: multiple choice, true/false questions
XV.Epilepsy and seizures
1.Definition
2.Signs and symptoms
3.Safety and implications for the caregiver
4.Treatment
5.Complications
a.Psychological and physical effect on the epileptic individual
6.Checkpoints:multiple choice, true/false questions
XVI.Myocardial infarct(heart attack)
1.Definition
2.Signs and symptoms
3.Differentiate between tolerance, dependency, and addiction
4.Treatment
5.Risk factors and prevention
6.Checkpoints:multiple choice, true/false questions
XVII.Summary and conclusion
XVIII.Final exam(posttest)
Instructor: Holly Carlson, MS, RN, CCRN
Holly Carlson, MS, RN, CCRN, was a subject matter expert for Relias. She has 25 years of healthcare experience in both acute and post-acute healthcare environments. Her experience includes leadership and management across the healthcare spectrum. She has owned and operated an assisted living business. Carlson's clinical practice includes acute care, long-term acute care, home health and hospice. Carlson has served for over a decade in various board positions for State Nursing Associations, including president. She has been a nurse planner for multiple continuing education events and has experience as a leader in the design and implementation of an ANCC-CNE accredited approver unit for a multi-state nursing consortium. Carlson is certified as Critical Care Registered Nurse.
Instructor: Cynthia McDaniel, MSN, RN
Cynthia McDaniel MSN RN, is a nurse and administrative consultant in long term care. She is the CEO of ElderWise Inc, a senior living consulting and education group. Cynthia has worked as a nurse consultant for the States of Oregon and Washington, a geriatric care manager, a regional director of clinical operations for a senior living company, and an assistant professor at Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing. Her research in assisted living focused on the characteristics of residents in assisted living communities and the role of the nurse in assisted living. Cynthia holds a Master's of Science in Nursing from Gonzaga University in nursing education. She is a Fellow of the Sigma Theta Tau/John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy.
Instructor: Catherine Zimmerman, LICSW, ACHP-SW, CSW-G
Catherine Zimmerman is a licensed independent clinical social worker who has a private practice providing counseling services to people of all ages and all stages of their lives. She is a freelance healthcare writer and speaker specializing in mental health, ethics, hospice and palliative care, gerontological topics, substance misuse, caregiving, stress and trauma. Zimmerman received her master's degree from Portland State University thirty years ago and is certified in clinical social work-Gerontology. Zimmerman supervises and mentors therapists seeking licensure in Oregon or Washington states. She is the current President of the Washington chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and has provided public presentations on over twenty topics and has numerous published works.
Instructor: Laura Richardson, BSN, RN
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.