Demand on your CARE: Bowel changes in older adults

Requirements

There is no entry requirement.

Introduction to the Course

We are delighted that you have enrolled in this course! The course opens on 28 February, 2021 and will run through identical issues till end of 2022. Let us go through the “Jockey Club CADENZA e-tools for Elder Care” in understanding the bowel changes in older adults by studying a real life story. The suggested strategies and practical tips learnt in this course can be incorporated into daily life with the goals on healthy bowel movement and how we can manage constipation in long-term care settings.

This course is divided into 5 chapters. In addition, there will be quizzes. We estimate that you will need to spend no more than 5 contact hours on average to complete the course. It is in self-paced mode. You can study anytime and anywhere you want. We suggest you could study in a weekly basis for each chapter at your own schedule. Before you start, here is some helpful information for successful completion of this course.

How to navigate

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Grading

After study all the chapters, there will be an assessment consists of 20 quizzes. To facilitate your learning process, assessment are allowed to have multiple attempts. While answering the questions, you are free to refer back to the teaching videos for answers. After completion of this course, certification of attendance or certification with 5 CNE points (Nurse only) will be awarded. Please refer to the information ‘How to get certificate’ for details.

What you will learn

• Common bowel changes in older adults
• Constipation problem among older adults
• Assessment of constipation
• Non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to prevent constipation
• Management of constipation in long term care settings

How to get a certificate

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