Geriatric Care Courses

Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

27 ratings at Coursera

Explore point-of-care testing for STIs, covering diagnosis methods, clinical perspectives, and regulatory aspects. Gain insights from experts on improving patient care and treatment outcomes.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

676 ratings at Coursera

This course is intended as a self-study course for those interested in exploring a career as a Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide.

• Coursera
• 3 days 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care

259 ratings at Coursera

Explore evidence-based strategies for enhancing maternal and newborn health globally, focusing on the midwifery model of care and its potential to improve outcomes across diverse healthcare settings.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Health Information Systems to Improve Quality of Care in Resource-Poor Settings

Explore innovative health information systems for developing countries, focusing on improving outcomes, strengthening infrastructure, and fostering collaboration. Learn from experts about challenges and solutions in resource-poor settings.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Re-Imagining Emergency Department Care for Substance Use Disorders

1 rating

Evidence-based recommendations for caring for Emergency Department patients with substance abuse issues, focusing on improving treatment approaches and patient outcomes.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach

131 ratings at Coursera

This course aims to inform learners about dementia and dementia care from an SSLD perspective, including, community care, in-home support, and long-term care.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The 3Ds of Geriatric Psychiatry - Delirium, Dementia, Depression

11 ratings

Explore key differences between delirium, dementia, and depression in older adults, including prevalence, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for each condition.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Telehealth: Interprofessional Team-Based Care

Discover how to build effective interprofessional telehealth teams, develop workflows, and leverage team strengths to provide coordinated virtual care that breaks down patient barriers.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

What is Palliative Care?

304 ratings at Coursera

Explore suffering, communication, self-awareness, and whole-person assessment in palliative care. Learn skills to support patients with serious illnesses and their families, improving quality of life and treatment outcomes.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Trauma Emergencies and Care

485 ratings at Coursera

Explore trauma mechanics, injury types, and emergency care. Learn patient assessment, specific trauma systems, and mass casualty incident management for comprehensive trauma response skills.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Rationing Care

Explore ethical frameworks for healthcare resource allocation, focusing on equality, prioritizing the worst-off, maximizing benefits, and promoting social usefulness.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Credential

Home-Based Child Care

172 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive training on operating a home-based childcare center, covering child development, learning stimulation, safety measures, and business fundamentals over 22 weeks.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Child Care as a Business

19 ratings at Coursera

Learn to establish and manage a successful home-based child care business, covering finances, contracts, policies, and pricing strategies for a professional and sustainable operation.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children

313 ratings at Coursera

Welcome to the final course of lectures in your quest to master EMT basics. In this course, we will cover some of the highest-stress patient populations: pregnant patients and kids, also known as pediatrics.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE)

Dignispace is a resource on Dignity education using a Human Rights lens to interrogate the abstract nature of Dignity.

• edX
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)