b'SEXUAL HEALTHincludes assessment and care planning) or U-First! (for unregulated health care providers) prior to starting this module. In Module 3, Understanding and Responding to Long-Term Care Residents Sexual Expressions of Risk, learners develop the skills to assess the likelihood and severity of harm that could result from long-term care residents responsive sexual behaviours. This module guides learners on how to integrate risk assessments intoGraphic from the online programtheir existing clinical tools while deepening their understanding ofand connection, sexual expression,people living with dementia in a a truly comprehensive behaviouralself-pleasure, and sexual relationships.structured manner.assessment that incorporates The questions are designed to sexual health and well-being. In build the health care providersThe second worksheet, Sexual Health order to do so effectively, they understanding of the person livingConversation with a LTC Resident: apply the PIECES framework towith dementias personhood as itSummary & Action Plan, supports identify unmet needs and selectrelates to their sexual health. health care providers to summarize evidence-informed strategies totheir conversation after it has taken respond. To support knowledgeModule 2 also includes twoplace. When completing it, health to practice, the module includesworksheets that learners can integratecare providers capture the names three case scenarios, featuring bothinto their practice. Sexual Healthof participants in the conversation, familiar and new characters. In theseConversation with a LTC Resident:key discussion points, the sexual scenarios, health care providersTeam Planning Worksheet guideshealth needs identified, and factors collaborate to assess and respondhealth care providers to prepare for asupporting or hindering them. Then, to the person living with dementiasconversation about sexual health withthey outline actions to support responsive sexual behaviours usinga resident by determining goals for thethe residents sexual health, assign the techniques taught earlier in conversation and identifying currentresponsibilities, and set goals forthe modules. knowledge prior to engaging withtheir completion.the resident and their care partners. In addition to completing the onlineThis worksheet is designed to buildModule 3 is paired with the modules, learners also receive accesshealth care providers confidence inaccompanying resource, Assessing to two accompanying resource guidesdiscussing sexual health with and Responding to Sexual Expressions and two worksheets to guide sexual health assessment, documentation and care planning.The first resource, Guidelines: HowMaking a to Engage Long-Term Care Residents in Conversations about Sexual Healthdifference complements Module 2 by offering guidance on conducting respectful, trauma-informed and person- together. centred conversations about sexual health. Learners are introduced to the PLISSIT framework, a structured approach to facilitating sexual health conversations, and the PIECES acronym, which supports a holistic view of key domains that influence residents behaviour and well-being.Proudly supporting OLTCA The appendix features an Ultimatein shaping the future ofQuestion Bank for Sexual Health Conversations, a comprehensivelong-term care in Ontario.collection of flexible prompting questions covering the topics of love www.oltca.com LONG TERM CARE TODAY 35'