PROGRAM TOPICS

Age Specific Care for the Population We Serve



Add to Cart



To preview the video, please log in. Membership is free. Register here as a new member.

“All hospital staff that interact with patients and their families must acquire the knowledge, skills, ability and behaviors essential to provide care to specific populations." -The Joint Commission


Clinical Advisor(s):
Janet Cross, M. Ed., CCLS
Wanda Faircloth, RN, MSN, CEN, FNP-C
Terrell Smith MSN, RN

Program Details

Program includes:
  • 18 minute visual presentation available in VHS or DVD
  • Bonus Resource CD containing 22 page Clinical Guide featuring detailed medical and psychosocial information appropriate to each age group and a 10-Question Post Test
  • Available upon request 1 Free Site License per viewing address*
Online Program includes:
  • Interactive online course including 18 minutes of video
  • Pre-test and Post-test
  • Clinical Guide: Detailed clinical information of each stage of Growth & Developement
  • 24 hour access to training
  • Unlimited facility access to course for 1-year, 2-years or 3-years

If you are an RN, LPN, LVN, ARNP or a CRRN interested in gaining continuing education credits outside of your facility's educational offerings, please click here to access this and other cost-effective courses.


Program Description


Learning Objective: Developed to meet the Joint Commission's requirements, this 18 minute video training program with Clinical Guide and Post Test will enhance the competency skills necessary to provide appropriate care regardless of the patient’s age



Packed with hands-on tips, practical examples and helpful insights, this program benefits all healthcare workers from Admissions to the Bedside to Discharge Planning.

Topics covered include:

  • The Six Stages of Growth and Development
  • Physical Growth Characteristics
  • Safety Concerns
  • Psychosocial Considerations
  • Special Clinical Concerns for each stage
  • Patient and Family Education


Use this program for:
  • Annual In-service
  • Nursing Education
  • New Employee Orientation
  • General Staff Education
  • Mandatory Training
  • Nursing Students

 


RELATED PROGRAMS

Dignity & Respect: Showing Our Patients Cultural Sensitivity

15 minutes
Joint Commission Standards require that ALL clinical staff members receive training to become sensitive to cultural diversity and its implications for the delivery of safe and quality healthcare to patients.

Preventing Patient Falls: A Team Approach

18 minutes
"Patient falls are among the most common occurrences reported in hospitals and are a leading cause of death in people ages 65 or older."   --Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Partners in Care…Fall Prevention for Patient Education (Program Three)

11 minutes
This program educates patients on the risk factors for suffering a fall, and actions they and their caregivers can take to help prevent falls in the hospital and at home.

STAT! Responding to a Pediatric Code

18 minutes
A child’s condition can deteriorate quickly, and mortality following a cardiopulmonary event is high. Quick intervention is the key to saving lives. All healthcare professionals who work with pediatric patients must be trained and prepared!