Goal
The goal of this communication course is to increase awareness of the importance of effective communication with older adults while wearing personal protective equipment.
Intended Audience
The intended audience for this course is staff at nursing home facilities, independent and assistive living, and health care settings in the community that include registered nurses, nursing assistants, nursing home dieticians, direct care professionals, other administrations and support employees.
Length
The total program is approximately 30 minutes. The evaluation is approximately 10 minutes. Upon completion you will receive a certificate of completion.
Learning Objectives
After completing the CHATO program, participants will be able to:
- Identify the importance of communication with older adults while wearing PPE.
- Identify barriers to communication in care of older adults.
The course content was presented by Dr. Kristine Williams (Dr. Williams’ Bio). There are learning activities, discussion forums, list of resources, posttest, and evaluations at the end of the course. The practice activities were designed to provide you with opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills presented in the course. Please take part in the discussion forum to share your experience and reflect on others.
| A Certificate of Completion is awarded on successful completion of this course. |
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the National Institute of Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R01NR011455, Changing Talk to Reduce Resistiveness to Dementia Care, K. Williams, PI. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.