Integrating Geri Throughout the Curriculum Using ACES & Consult Geri RN Resources

Patricia A. Sharpnack DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, ANEF

Dean and Strawbridge Professor Associate Professor

The Breen School of Nursing Ursuline College

2550 Lander Road
Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124

Revision by Sue Field DNP, RN, CNE
Used with permission by Dr. Sharpnack

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View Introductory Tutorial for Consult Geri:

Geri Faculty Resources:

Example of Simulation Using ACES (Millie) and Debriefing Session:

POGOe- Geriatric Education Videos:

Doris monologue – (Advocacy)

Dorothy monologue- case.wav (Geri syndrome)

Course / ACES / Consult Geri / Try This Series
2nd Year of BSN
Foundations of Holistic Nursing Practice / Dorothy, Henry
Millie, Red
Julia/Lucy
End of Life Care:
/ Advance Directives:

Elder Abuse/Neglect:

Physical Restraints:

Iatrogenesis:

Scopes and Standards in Care of the Elderly:

Advocacy:
case.wav / Issue 15- Elder Mistreatment Assessment
Issue D1- Avoiding Restraints in Patients with Dementia
2nd Year of BSN
Health Assessment of the Adult / Dorothy
Millie
Red
Henry
Julia/Lucy / Ethno geriatrics and Cultural Competence:

Nutrition in Older Adults:

Weight Loss-
/ Issue 1-Spices: An Overall Assessment Tool of Older Adults
Issue 9- Assessing Nutrition in Older Adults
Issue 12- Hearing Screening in Older Adults
2nd Year of BSN
Holistic Nursing Practice / Dorothy
Millie
Red
Henry
Julia/Lucy
Assessment in LTC:
/ GNEC-Videos:
Geriatric Oral Health - Education for Health Care Professionals
Oral Hydration and the Older Adult Video/Webcast


Mealtime Difficulties:

Pressure Ulcers and Skin Tears:

Falls:

Frailty and Implications for Care:

Clinical Teaching Modules for Student Rotation in LTC:

Assisted Living/LTC:
/ Issue 20- Preventing Aspiration in Older Adults with Dysphagia
Issue 21-Immunizations for the Older Adult
Issue 2- Katz Index of IADLs
Issue 8- Fall Risk Assessment (Hendrich’s)
Issue 5- Predicting Ulcer Risk (Braden)
Issue 18- The Kayser-Jones Brief Oral Health Status
Issue-SP5- Assessment of Spirituality in Older Adults
2nd Year of BSN
Professional Practice with Adults I / Dorothy
Millie
Red
Henry
Julia/Lucy / GNEC Podcast-
Complex Care Needs in Older Adults with Dementia
Atypical Presentation in Older Adults with Complex Illness
Sensory Impairment Video Webcast




Sleep:


Assessing Cognition:

Age-Related Changes:

Delirium:

Dementia:
/ Issue 3- Mental Status of Older Adult: (The Mini-Cog)
Issue D2- Assessing Pain in Persons with Dementia
Issue 6.1- The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Issue D8- Assessing and Managing Delirium in Persons with Dementia
Issue D7- Communication Difficulties: Assessment and Interventions
2nd Year of BSN
Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice / Dorothy
Millie
Red
Henry
Julia/Lucy
Student-Led Geriatric Conference:
/ Function: Nursing Standard of Practice Protocol:

Evidence-Based Geriatric Topics:
/ Issue 31- Reducing Functional Decline in Older Adults during Hospitalization- A Best Practice Approach
2nd Year of BSN
Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Professional Nursing Practice / Dorothy
Millie
Red
Henry
Julia/Lucy / Medication:

Pain Management in Older Adults:

Medication: Drugs to Avoid:

Drug Side Effects:
/ Issue 16- Beers’ Criteria for the Elderly
Issue 7- Assessing Pain in the Older Adult
3rd year of BSN
Professional
Nursing Practice with Adults II / Dorothy
Millie/Doris
Red
Henry
Julia/Lucy / GNEC Podcast:
Assessment and Management of Cancer Related to Older Adults with Complex Care Needs
Assessment and Management of Type II Diabetes in Older Adults with Complex Care Needs
Assessment and Management of Heart Disease Related to Complex Care of Older Adults
Palliative Care:

Sudden Change in Function:

Unable to Control Urine-new or chronic:
/ Issue 27- General Screening Recommendations for Chronic Disease and Risk Factors in Older Adults
Issue Sp1- Assessment of Nociceptive versus Neuropathic Pain in Older Adults
Issue SP6- Perioperative Assessment of the Older Adult
Issues 11.1-11.2- Acute and Chronic Urinary Incontinence
3rd year of BSN
Professional
Nursing Practice for Child-Bearing and Child-Rearing Families / Dorothy
Millie
Red
Henry
Julia/Lucy / Family Care-Giving:

Family-Centered Approach to Care:
/ Issue D10- Working with Families of Hospitalized Older Adults with Dementia
Issue 10- Sexuality Assessment in Older Adults
Issue 22- Assessing Family Preferences for Participation in Care in Hospitalized Older Adults
Issue 28- Preparedness for Caregiving Scale
Issue 14- The Modified Caregiver Strain Index (CSI)
3rd year of BSN
Integrated Professional Nursing Practice / Dorothy
Millie
Red
Henry
Julia/Lucy / Hospital Competencies:

Hospital Practice-NICHE:
/ Issue 24- The Hospital Admission Risk Profile (HARP)
4th year of BSN
Healthcare and Global Health Experiences / Dorothy, Millie
Red, Henry
Julia/Lucy
Transitions of Care Coordination:
/ Preparing Students to Care for Growing Number of Older Adults:
/ Issue D12- Home Safety Inventory for Older Adults with Dementia
Issue SP3- Cardiac Risk Assessment of the Older Cardiovascular Patient: The Framingham Global Risk Assessment Tool
4th year of BSN Professional
Nursing Practice for Persons with Complex Psychiatric Needs / Dorothy
Millie
Red
Henry
Julia/Lucy
Mental Health Needs:
/ Substance Abuse:


Depression:

Suicide in Elderly:

The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale:
/ Issue 4- The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
Issue 13- Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
Issue 19- Assessment of Post Traumatic Stress in Older Adults
Issue 17- Alcohol Use Screening and Assessment
4th year of BSN
Professional
Nursing Practice with Adults III; Critical / Dorothy
Millie
Red
Henry
Julia/Lucy
Maria
Geriatric Syndromes:
/ GNEC Podcast:
Critical Thinking Related to Complex Care of Older Adults
Assessment and Management of Older Adults with Complex Illness in the Critical Care Unit
Critical Care:
/ Issue 25-Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU)
Issue D5- Recognition of Dementia in Hospitalized Older Adults
Issue SP4- Vascular Risk Assessment of the Older Cardiovascular Patient: The Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)
4th year of BSN
Professional Nursing Leadership: Theory / Dorothy
Millie
Red
Henry
Julia/Lucy
Examining Risks/Benefits:

NLN Competencies:
/ GNEC Podcast:
Interdisciplinary Teams for Older Adults with Complex Care Needs
GITT Videos 1-6:
Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training Program (GITT)
Healthcare Decision-Making:

Advocacy:

Hospital Competencies:

Hospital Practice-NICHE:
/ Issue 26- The Transitional Care Model (TCM): Hospital Discharge Screening Criteria for High Risk Older Adults
Issue SP2- Informal Caregivers of Older Adults at Home: Let’s Prepare
Issue D3- Brief Evaluation of Executive Dysfunction
Issue D9- Decision-Making in Older Adults with Dementia