NICHE Knowledge Center

Nurses and other healthcare providers can improve knowledge and practice in caring for our elderly patients by using the resources available in the NICHE Knowledge Center. Resources include online educational programs, evidence-based tools, and methodologies.

To request access to the NICHE Knowledge Center, click link to complete form:

NICHE Knowledge Center Request Form

You will receive an email with instructions on how to access the NICHE online resources.

Resources for Nurses

All of the resources below are free for staff of NICHE designated facilities.

Core Curriculum:

• Introduction to Gerontology: designed for healthcare professionals who provide care for older adults, 5 CE hours
• Geriatric Patient Care Associate (GPCA): designed to educate CCPs in best practices for hospitalized older adults, 11 CE hours
• Geriatric Resource Nurse (GRN): designed to educate RNs in best practices for hospitalized older adults, 21 CE hours

Specialty Curriculum:

• Critical Care Nursing of Older Adults: for RNs in critical care, step-down, trauma and emergency departments, 6 CE hours
• Nursing Care of the Older Adult with Cancer: caring for older adults with cancer in all practice settings, 5 CE hours

Webinars:

• Monthly Live Webinars and Archived Webinars, 1 CE hour per webinar

Geriatric Assessment Tools:

• ConsultGeri: clinical website of the Harford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
• Try This® Series: Best Practices in Nursing Care for older adults

Resources for Patients and Families: 

Patients and family caregivers are key members of the healthcare team. NICHE has developed a number of useful tools and resources for patients and their families to help them cope with hospitalization and communicate better with the healthcare team. These tools and resources include:

• Patient+Family App
• NICHE Encyclopedia
• Need to Know by NICHE
• Additional Resources
• Go to: http://www.nicheprogram.org/additional_resources

For questions, contact a NICHE Program Coordinator