Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Partners for Dissemination of Best Practices in Care for Older Adults

Implementation Manual

Table of Contents

Tab 1. Using this Implementation Manual

Tab 2. Developing Faculty Expertise in Geriatric* Nursing Best Practice

Sub tab 2A. 20-Minute Faculty Meeting Presentation

Sub tab 2B. Half-Day Faculty Development Workshop

Sub tab 2C. Full-Day Faculty Development Workshop

Sub tab 2D. Two-Day Faculty Development Workshop

Tab 3. Teaching Students Geriatric Nursing Best Practice

Baccalaureate Geriatric Nursing Competencies

Sub tab 3A. 20-Minute Lesson Plan

Sub tab 3B. 50-Minute Lesson Plan

Sub tab 3C. Full-Semester Free standing Course

Tab 4. Aids for Teaching Geriatric Nursing Best Practices

Sub tab 4A. Appreciating Aging:

Aging IQ Quiz

I will be old when…

Sub tab 4B. Curriculum Guide, Teaching Slides, and Protocols

Sub tab 4C. Try This: Best Practices in Nursing Care for Older Adults Series

Sub tab 4D. Videotape

Sub tab 4E. Curriculum Mapping

Sub tab 4F. Use of Breakout Groups

Sub tab 4G. Finding Speakers

Tab 5. Ensuring Broad Participation

Tab 6. Action Plans and Evaluation Packet

Tab 7. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Packets

Tab 8. Technical Assistance from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing

* The term “geriatric” is used synonymously for gerontologic.