Additional Resources

e-Learning Modules

 

ConsultGeriRN App for iPad Now Available!

 The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, NYU College of Nursing, has their first App on iTunes!  The ConsultGeriRN App for the iPad is designed to help health care professionals with their decision making in providing the best quality care for older adults with information and tools.  Developed with the most current evidence-based practice standards for the care of older adults, the App is now available to health care professionals worldwide so they have this information at their fingertips without ever leaving the bedside. App topics include Delirium, Agitation, Confusion, Fall Prevention, and Post-fall Evaluation. This project was funded by the Hugoton Foundation. Available for $1.99 in the iTunes Store at, https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/new-york-university/id485666462.

Virtual Geriatric CDs, a CD-ROM Resource for Basic Science & Clinical Educators

  • Geriatric patients are a wonderful resource for illustrating key basic science and clinical concepts as these patients experience periods of health and illness. To illustrate this progression of health and disease, each of our CD-ROMS contains a virtual library of over 100 audio, visual and print resources, built on a single patient, who ages 20-30 years. By integrating these resources into your lectures, case based discussions, role plays and/or grand rounds – we hope to achieve our ultimate goal: to provide a longitudinal perspective to issues commonly encountered with geriatric patients. A useful self study Guidebook including all five cases, will accompany the CDs for ease of use. http://www.mcw.edu/MedicalSchool/EducationalServices/FacultyDevelopmentResources/GeriatricsCurriculum.htm
  • Geriatrics Fast Facts are accessible, concise, and clinically actionable 1-2 page reports on Geriatric topics applicable across medical specialties. Fast Facts are interdisciplinary, spanning the progression of medical education. They are applicable to all mobile devices and are printable. Users are free to download and distribute Geriatric Fast Facts for educational purposes. http://www.mcw.edu/Geriatric-Fast-Facts.htm

Helpful Links

  • INTERACT (Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfers) is a quality improvement program that focuses on the management of acute change in resident condition. It includes clinical and educational tools and strategies for use in every day practice in long-term care facilities. http://interact2.net/