Pain: geriatric self-learning module.

The Geriatric Resource Nurse Model is used at the University of Virginia to improve the competency of staff in caring for older adults. Eight self-learning educational modules were developed to address common concerns in hospitalized elders. The Pain: Geriatric Self-Learning Module to published here, along with a post-test.

Sleep: geriatric self-learning module.

The Geriatric Resource Nurse Model is used at the University of Virginia to improve the competency of staff in caring for older adults. Eight self-learning educational modules were developed to address common concerns in hospitalized elders. The Sleep: Geriatric Self-Learning Module is published here, along with a posttest and evaluation form.

Competent to care: strategies to assist staff in caring for elders.

A three-pronged approach used at the University of Virginia to improve the competency of staff in caring for older adults within the health system is highlighted. The Geriatric Resource Nurse Model was established more than a decade ago. Subsequent initiatives included the development of eight selflearning educational modules that address common concerns in hospitalized elders.

Using the stages of change model to improve communication about advance care planning.

Topic: Advance care planning (ACP) is a term intended to describe the dynamic process of discussing wishes for future medical care.

Purpose: To demonstrate how a behavior change model can be used to enhance ACP.

Sources: Authors' personal experience, workshops, literature review.