Diverse Patient Populations: The Series
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• Diverse Patient Populations: Module 01 - Fundamentals

  

  Diverse Patient Populations: Module 1 - Fundamentals

  Credits: 1.5

  This module lays the foundation of care for diverse populations. Learn the conceptual basis for patient- and family-centered care, as well as the fundamentals of cultural competence. Identification for diverse populations, the role of the Joint Commission in patient care and obstacles to ideal care also are discussed.

  After this module, you will be able to:

  • Explain the concept of patient-centered care.
  • Describe cultural competence.
  • List patient- and family-centered care concepts.
  • Identify diverse patient populations.
  • Explain the role of The Joint Commission in patient-centered care.
  • List potential obstacle to patient-centered care.

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• Diverse Patient Populations: Module 02 - Elderly Patients

  

  Diverse Patient Populations: Module 2 - Elderly Patients

  Credits: 1.75

  This module will prepare you to work with elderly patients and their families. Learn about the developmental stages of aging, age-related diseases and how patient-centered care applies to elderly patients. Legal standards and regulations also are discussed.

  After this module, you will be able to:

  • Explain demographics of the aging population and the effect on health care.
  • List developmental stages of aging
  • Summarize age-related diseases and conditions.
  • Describe how patient-centered care applies to caring for elderly patients.
  • Discuss special considerations for health care workers regarding elderly patients.
  • Summarize how standards and regulations apply to caring for elderly patients.

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• Diverse Patient Populations: Module 03 - Pediatric Patients

  

  Diverse Patient Populations: Module 3 - Pediatric Patients

  Credits: 1.75

  This module will prepare you to work with pediatric patients and their families. Learn about childhood and adolescent physical, psychosocial and cognitive development. Pediatric diseases, safety concerns and patient-centered care principles for children also are discussed.

  After this module, you will be able to:

  • Describe childhood and adolescent biological development.
  • List psychosocial and cognitive developmental stages for infants, children, and adolescents.
  • Recognize common pediatric diseases and conditions.
  • Solve safety issues related to caring for pediatric patients.
  • Apply patient- and family-centered care to infants, children, and adolescents.
  • List standards and regulations that apply to pediatric care.

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• Diverse Patient Populations: Module 04 - Patients with Physical Disabilities

  

  Diverse Patient Populations: Module 4 - Patients with Physical Disabilities

  Credits: 1.5

  This module will prepare you to work with patients with physical disabilities. Learn about common types of physical disabilities, health disparities, and the elements of Universal Design. Special considerations for the disabled, legal standards and regulations also are discussed.

  After this module, you will be able to:

  • Define disability and disability concepts.
  • Identify common types of physical disabilities.
  • Explain how physical disabilities lead to health disparities.
  • Describe elements of Universal Design.
  • Describe special considerations when caring for patients who have physical disabilities.
  • Recognize the importance of legal standards for people who have disabilities.
  • List standards and regulations pertaining to those with mobility and sensory disabilities.

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• Diverse Patient Populations: Module 05 - Patients with Intellectual Disabilities

  

  Diverse Patient Populations: Module 5 - Patients with Intellectual Disabilities

  Credits: 1.5

  This module will prepare you to work with patients with intellectual disabilities and mental disorders. Learn about intellectual and mental disorders, the unique needs of intellectually disabled patients and the health disparities affecting the intellectually disabled. Methods to improve safety and quality for these patients are discussed, as well as legal standards and regulations.

  After this module, you will be able to:

  • Describe the unique needs of patients with intellectual disabilities and mental disorders.
  • Apply specialized techniques when caring for patients with intellectual and mental disorders.
  • Identify ways to improve safety and quality of care for patients with these types of disabilities.
  • List standards and regulations pertaining to people who have intellectual and mental disorders.

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• Diverse Patient Populations: Module 06 - Cultural Competence

  

  Diverse Patient Populations: Module 6 - Cultural Competence

  Credits: 1.5

  This module will prepare you to work with patients from diverse cultures. Learn about the principles, goals and processes of cultural competence. Reasons to provide culturally competent care, regulations and strategies for improving cultural competence and communication are discussed.

  After this module, you will be able to:

  • Define the principles, goals, and process of cultural competence.
  • Discuss diverse cultures, races, and ethnic groups in America.
  • List reasons to provide culturally and linguistically competent care.
  • Explain strategies for implementing or improving cultural competence.
  • Apply culturally and linguistically competent communication strategies.
  • Describe standards and regulations related to culturally competent care.

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• Diverse Patient Populations: Module 07 - Health Literacy

  

  Diverse Patient Populations: Module 7 - Health Literacy

  Credits: 1.25

  This module defines and discusses health literacy and its importance to medical professionals. Learn about the causes of poor health literacy, the best practices for improving health literacy and strategies to improve patients’ understanding of health information. Standards and regulations related to health literacy also are discussed.

  After this module, you will be able to:

  • Define literacy and health literacy.
  • Explain why health literacy is essential to medical professions.
  • Discuss causes of poor health literacy.
  • List best practices for health literacy in organizations.
  • Describe how to improve patients’ understanding of health information.
  • Summarize standards and regulations related to literacy and health literacy.

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• Diverse Patient Populations: Module 08 - Diverse Body Habitus

  

  Diverse Patient Populations: Module 8 - Diverse Body Habitus

  Credits: 1.5

  This module will prepare you to work with patients of all body sizes and types. Learn about health risks, safety and quality considerations and how to apply occupational and patient safety considerations for patients of diverse body habitus. Standards and regulations relating to diverse body habitus also are discussed.

  After this module, you will be able to:

  • Explain acute and chronic causes of diverse body habitus.
  • Discuss factors and health risks associated with diverse body habitus.
  • List safety and quality considerations for patients with diverse body habitus.
  • Apply occupational and patient safety considerations for diverse body habitus.
  • Interpret standards and regulations related to diverse body habitus.

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• Diverse Patient Populations: Module 09 - Chronically Ill Patients

  

  Diverse Patient Populations: Module 9 - Chronically Ill Patients

  Credits: 1.5

  This module defines and discusses common chronic diseases, and the best practices to care for chronically ill patients. Learn to identify common and chronic diseases, prevention strategies, health care associated infections and patient-centered care principles for infected patients. Care problems specific to patients with multiple conditions and standards and regulations also are discussed.

  After this module, you will be able to:

  • Describe common chronic diseases.
  • Identify infectious disease risk and prevention strategies.
  • Recognize infections that occur in the health care setting.
  • Apply patient-centered care principles to patients with infectious and chronic diseases.
  • List care problems specific to patients with multiple chronic conditions.
  • Recall standards and regulations related to patients with chronic and infectious diseases.

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• Diverse Patient Populations: Module 10 - Equitable Patient Care

  

  Patient-centered Care for Diverse Populations: Module 10 - Equitable Patient Care

  Credits: 1.25

  This module will prepare you to work with and identify the needs of diverse patients. You will learn about patient-centered care principles for LGBTQIA+ populations, patients affected by domestic abuse and patients suffering from substance addiction. Maternal and child health, uncooperative patients and standards and regulations also are discussed.

  After this module, you will be able to:

  • Review the concept of the individual.
  • Identify patient populations with special needs.
  • Articulate patient-centered care principles for the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • Discuss patient-centered care for victims of domestic abuse.
  • Explain how patient-centered care can improve maternal and child health.
  • Describe the health effects of substance abuse.
  • Apply patient- and family-centered care principles to dealing with uncooperative patients or parents.
  • Discuss use of data and community organizations in providing equitable care for LGBTQIA+ patients.
  • List standards and regulations related to providing equitable community care.

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