Education for Residents
Improving Quality Of Care And Quality Of Life Through Education
The purpose of educating residents in long term care and retirement residences is to improve their quality of care and quality of life. Education providers from pt Health include registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and kinesiologists. The value of resident education include…
- Improved knowledge of medical conditions, disease or disability.
- Enhanced understanding of strategies to manage and cope with medical condition.
- Increases compliance by establishing effective communication between resident and health care team.
- Positive outcomes as residents are more likely to respond positively to their treatment plans.
- Residents feels that have control and is involved in their own care
Popular topics include:
- Fitness for elderly individuals
- Use of assistive devices
- Falls prevention and management
- Diabetes Care
- Arthritis Care
- Osteoporosis care
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Proper biomechanics in everyday living
- Energy conservation
Our team of education providers emphasize on resident centred care and prepare educational material to best meet the needs of the facility and the residents. An example of education provided in a retirement residence to improve quality of life can be seen below.
Education To Reduce Falls And Increase Participation In ADLs
To promote resident participation in ADLs, the therapist will:
- Discuss changes the resident is willing to make to prevent falls
- Address potential barriers to participation such as fear of falling and low self-efficacy
Written and verbal educational information will be provided for:
- Risk factors
- Strategies to prevent falls
- Preventable nature of some falls
- Physical/psychological benefits of modifying the risk of falling
- How to manage and cope a fall
For more information about our education programs for residents, please call us at (877) 696-1620 or email eldercare@pthealth.ca