Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pain Management – Nursing In-service Education

Participants will learn to summarize potential risks associated with pain medications and identify non-pharmacological interventions for pain management. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form. 

Nurse-Driven Antibiotic Stewardship – Nursing In-service Education

Participants will learn to define antibiotic stewardship and recognize nurse-driven efforts that support antibiotic stewardship, including nursing assessment and infection-specific interventions. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form. 

Communicating With Residents With Dementia – Nursing Assistant In-service Education

Participants will learn to describe the ways that dementia can affect communication and identify different measures that can assist in effectively communicating with residents who have dementia. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form. 

Playing the Defensive Line Against Pressure Injuries – Nursing Assistant In-service Education

Participants will learn how to define a pressure injury and recognize ways to protect the skin to prevent pressure injuries. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form. 

Back Safety – Nursing Assistant In-service Education

Participants will learn to understand the risk factors for staff injury, identify devices that aid in transfer, and implement safe techniques for lifting and moving residents. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form. 

The Many Forms of Resident Abuse and Neglect – Nursing Assistant In-service Education

Participants will identify types of abuse, define neglect, demonstrate what steps to take if abuse is observed, and discuss how to prevent abuse. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form. 

Pressure Injuries: Assessing for Risk Factors and Implementing Interventions – Nursing In-service Education

Participants will learn to define pressure injury, shear, and friction and complete a risk assessment and identify interventions that address the risk factors for pressure injuries. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please complete a permissions form. 

Post-Fall Assessments – Nursing In-service Education

Participants will identify the necessary components of the nurse’s initial post-fall assessment, name potential complications and injuries that can occur from a fall, and identify nursing interventions applicable to stabilize a resident during the initial post-fall assessment. Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or …