TeleGeriatrics Nurse Training Course (TNTC)

The TeleGeriatrics Nurse Training Course is a 14-week blended course that focuses on the professional and educational needs of registered and enrolled nurses from Long-Term Care (LTC) service providers that are engaged in Telemedicine. In this learning platform, the participants will have the knowledge, skills and information required to facilitate a safe, effective and efficient telemedicine consultation. The course provides training in the following areas: history taking that includes medical, functional, mental and social domains; basic physical examination skills in various body systems; symptoms management; have the right approach to case presentation and skills on using the video conference system. 

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Learning Objectives 

• To identify and assess the clinical problems of residents in the nursing homes 

• To complete the TeleGeriatrics Assessment Form in a proper and orderly manner 

• To present the case (residents) during a telemedicine consultation using the SBAR technique 

• To perform required physical examinations during a telemedicine consultation 

• To recommend suitable interventions and treatments for the residents 

• To follow-up and conduct case management for the residents 
   

Target Learners ​

Registered nurses and Enrolled nurses 

Class size: 10 participants 

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Teaching Methods 

• Online lectures 

• Instructor-led training activities 

• Team-based learning 

• On-the-job training 
   

Assessment Methods 

• Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

• Clinical competency assessments 

• Multiple-choice tests 
   

Duration 

• 14 hours (approximately 36  hours), excluding final OSCE and On-the-job training  
   

Trainers 

Ms Gerlie Magpantay, GeriCare, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital 

Ms Sim Lai Kiow, Nurse Clinician, Palliative Care, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital 

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