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In nursing, there are always new situations that you have to deal with as a caregiver. A good basic knowledge of the subject helps. You do some things every day, but on the other hand you haven't dealt with other topics for a long time. What about your basic knowledge? Are you up to date?

With this assessment you can test your nursing knowledge. 50 questions guide you through a wide range of nursing topics. In this way, you can uncover the gaps in your knowledge and then continue your education in a targeted manner.

50 questions about nursing with a focus on:
- Maintaining mobility
- Decubitus prophylaxis
- Dementia care
- Diabetes mellitus
- First aid
- Hygiene

People with dementia often feel overwhelmed by everyday situations, such as operating the coffee machine, which can manifest itself in aggression. In this case, it is important for the caregiver to remain calm and not add fuel to the fire with words or actions.

This learning text gives an overview of dementia care and shows appropriate interventions for caregivers in dealing with dementia patients.

Learning content

Nursing prerequisites
Person-centered care according to Tom Kitwood
The psychobiographical care model according to Erwin Böhm
Validation according to Naomi Feil
Everyday life and living environment of persons with dementia
Communication with people suffering from dementia
Assistance with activities of daily living

When two people meet, they communicate  whether they intend to or not. In everyday nursing care, the importance of communication becomes particularly apparent. Caregivers speak almost all day long. Their words have a great influence on the atmosphere and the cooperation of caregivers and those in need of care, and thus on the well-being of all persons involved.

This learning text provides information on various aspects of human communication and gives advice on how to use words and gestures to improve care.

Learning content

Verbal and non-verbal communication as well as professional conversation behavior
Empathic behavior and active listening
Limitations in the ability to communicate
How conflicts arise
The structure of a planned conversation as well as written and verbal reporting
Balance between closeness and distance

In the care situation, contact between caregivers and the people they care for is very close. This increases the risk of infecting each other with an infectious disease. Caregivers must therefore be very careful in their work to ensure that, as far as possible, no germs can be transmitted.

In this module you learn about the various pathogens and their transmission routes. Learn about proper hand hygiene, keeping the residential environment clean, and handling laundry and food. Personal hygiene also plays an important role in the nursing profession.

Learning content

Hygiene - important basic terms
Importance of hygiene in nursing
Hand hygiene
Environmental hygiene
Personal hygiene

"A rolling stone gathers no moss!" As this saying rightly says, muscles and joints need to move regularly. Otherwise, there is a risk of serious complications such as bedsores, blood clots, pneumonia or bed confinement. Regular exercise keeps the body fit and keeps it going – from head to toe.

What measures support the mobility of people in need of care? How can you specifically prevent complications? And what is the best way to react in the event of a fall? These and other questions are answered in this e-learning module.

Learning content

Maintaining mobility – why?
Restrictions when walking
Support during walking and mobilization
The fall, a drastic experience
A fall has happened! What must be done?

As caregivers, you are always there for other people. Every day you help wash, dress, or prepare meals  and usually you do so under time pressure. In this energy-consuming job, there is a risk of neglecting your own well-being. Exhaustion and burnout can be the result.

This module shows what self-care means and gives many hints on how self-care can look like in everyday life.

Learning content

How to avoid exhaustion and burnout
How to take care of yourself
Self-care through external changes
Mental self-care
Self-care through recreation

Life story work is considered a particularly important tool in modern, activating care. If one deals with a patient's life story, one can better understand his or her individual wishes and needs. Particularly in the case of people with dementia, this enables caregivers to better interpret signals and respond accordingly in their care.

In this module, you will learn about the importance of life story work in modern day nursing, how to create a patient biography yourself, and the ways in which you and the person you care for can benefit from successful life story work.

Learning objectives

Individuals who have completed this e-learning module are able to list the benefits of life story work and assess the importance of life story work in everyday nursing care. They are able to create a patient biography. In doing so, they can draw on different methods of data collection.

Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body can no longer sufficiently break down blood sugar. As a result, the blood sugar level rises to harmful levels. People over the age of 50 are mainly affected by type 2 diabetes, which is why it is also known as "old-age diabetes".

How does type 1 diabetes differ from type 2? How does diabetes manifest itself and what secondary diseases can develop? You will be able to answer these and other questions after completing this module.

Learning objectives

People who have completed this e-learning module will be able to enumerate the characteristics of the disease. They will know the distinction between type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
They will know the symptoms and treatment options for diabetes mellitus.
Learners will be able to name and distinguish between the characteristics of hypo- and hyperglycemia (hypoglycemia and diabetic coma).
They will know what to look for when caring for someone with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

For people with care needs, meals are often the highlights of the day, as they are a welcome change from their daily routine.

This module shows you step-by-step what you should consider when feeding people with care needs, how you can serve food and drink with empathy, and how to deal with any difficulties that can arise.

Learning objectives

Individuals who have completed this e-learning module can assess the importance of eating and drinking for care recipients. They can plan and implement step-by-step support measures related to eating and drinking for care recipients. They know the common obstacles to eating and drinking that those with care needs may face, and they know how to counteract them.

Every caregiver has contact with dying people at some point. Even in this difficult phase, a caregiver can help a lot and assist both the dying person and their relatives.

This e-learning module provides an overview of the topic of dying and mourning. It shows how to make the final moments easier for those affected, what to do immediately after death and how to compassionately accompany grieving relatives. When well prepared, even difficult situations can be handled better.

Learning objectives

Individuals who have completed this e-learning module will be able to explain the term palliative care. They can explain what a living will is and distinguish between the different forms of euthanasia. They can list the stages of dying according to Kübler-Ross and describe the dying process and the signs of death. They know how to proceed after death has occurred and have developed an understanding of the mourning phases.

It often happens that people in need of care get bedsores within a short period. This sounds more harmless than it actually is. It often takes months for those usually painful wounds to heal again.

The following learning module explains how a pressure sore develops and how it can be prevented.

Learning objectives

Persons who have completed this e-learning module can explain what a pressure ulcer is. They can list the causes of pressure ulcers and distinguish between the different degrees of severity. They know the criteria with which a pressure sore can be recognized and are able to name preventive measures.

The excretion of stool and urine is one of the most private personal matters. It is thus very embarrassing and unpleasant for most people when they need assistance regarding such issues. Additionally, the incontinence, i.e., situation when excretion cannot be controlled exacerbates the suffering, prompting the affected people to conceal their problems.

How can you address with embarrassment and how do you support a person requiring help with excretion? What are the signs of incontinence? These and other questions will be answered in this e-learning module.

Learning objectives

Individuals who have completed this e-learning module will be able to describe the function of the organs of excretion and name different ways of assisting persons in their care in the matters regarding to excretion. They will also be able to distinguish between different forms of incontinence and their causes. They will gain knowledge regarding the indwelling urinary catheters and stomas, and the ability to recognize urinary tract infection (cystitis). They will also know measures to prevent and alleviate diarrhea and constipation in people in their care.

In the event of a cardiovascular arrest, the victim's survival is a matter of minutes. People who take care of the elderly need to know about first aid and have to be able to apply it safely in the case of an emergency. The module 'First Aid in Nursing' gives you an overview of the subject.

Learning objectives

Individuals who have completed this e-learning module will be able to explain what to look for when alerting paramedics. They will also know how to perform cardiac massage and ventilation, how to operate an automatic external defibrillator, and how to employ the stable lateral position (recovery position). They will be able to classify the symptoms of a heart attack and a stroke and take correct immediate measures. They will also know what to do if a person has fallen.

The desire for physical and emotional closeness, tenderness and sexuality is a basic human need that remains even in old age. Caregivers should therefore know how sexuality changes in old age and how they can preserve the privacy of people in need of care. Sexual harassment is also an important aspect. You need to know how you can protect yourself from harassment and how you should react if you are harassed.

This e-learning module explains what to know about sexuality in old age and offers tips on how caregivers can manage the sexual desires of care recipients.

Learning objectives

People who have completed this e-learning module can explain what does the term 'sexuality' mean. They can describe the function of sexual organs. They know how sexuality changes in old age and can assess its importance for the elderly. They can define privacy and know ways to maintain it. They know how sexual harassment can manifest and how they can protect themselves against it.

Care provided by an outpatient nursing service enables many people to live in their own home despite the need for support in everyday life. As a result, people can remain independent for a long time and enjoy their personal freedoms. However, the greater the limitations of a person in need of care, the more difficult it becomes to live in an environment that is not tailored to their disabilities.

Care at home, like everything in life, has advantages and disadvantages. As a caregiver, there is a lot you can do to make the person you care for feel comfortable at home. This e-learning module shows you how to make home care a rewarding experience for everyone.

Learning content

Basic rules when providing care at home
Designing the care environment
Structuring the day
Promoting good sleep

Not being able to sleep at night can become a serious problem: Rest is lacking, one is nervous, irritable and has difficulty concentrating. Especially for people in need of care, the lack of sleep can affect mood and performance. In this case, a caregiver should know how to help and promote night's rest.

This e-learning module explains how sleep changes with age and gives an overview of the different causes of insomnia. Numerous tips for better sleep can be applied immediately in everyday life.

Learning objectives

Persons who have completed this e-learning module will be able to describe the changes in sleep with age and present the criteria used to recognize insomnia. They will be able to explain possible causes of insomnia and their countermeasures. In addition, they will be able to decide when a doctor should be consulted.