b'STAFF DEVELOPMENTFive can\'t-missOntario CLRI coursesIts easier than ever to find the right learning path for you and your team to excelBy Dan WilcoxI n long-term care, time is a precious resource. Time2.RESIDENT INTERACTIONto effectively support residents. Time to connect with colleagues. And time to reflect and grow in your role. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESTEAM MEMBERSAt the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research andOffered by: Research Institute for Aging (RIA) at any time on Innovation in Long-Term Care (Ontario CLRI), we offerour Course Libraryeverything from a 10-minute e-course on assisting residents with eating to multi-hour interactive sessions with expertsEnvironmental Services (EVS) team members often interact and peers across the province. with residents living with dementia or other complex conditions, but may feel ill-prepared. This short, scenario-Our new Ontario CLRI Course Library now makes it easierbased course gives staff practical tips on how to navigate than ever to find the right learning path for you and yourreal-life interactions with residents.team. You can search for courses by role, topic and skills.What it includes: As you continue your learning journey, here are five training eLearning course that takes seven to ten minutesopportunities that might not be on your radar yetbutto complete should be. Relationship-based approaches for EVS team members to 1. TAKING THE LEADALONGSIDE RESIDENTS use to effectively interact with residentsOffered by: Bruyre Health - Workshops in Seven realistic scenarios encountered in long-termNovember 2025 and throughout 2026care homesDesigned specifically for nurses who are either newWhat team members are saying: graduates, new to long-term care, internationally educated,"Really well presented and meets the needs of anor seeking to grow professionally, this Canadian Nursesoften-forgotten group of staff. Thank you.Association accredited training program focuses on effective- Post-training survey responsecommunication in long-term care settings. Completion of the Clinical Nursing Leadership one-hour eLearning is a3.TEAM ESSENTIALS: PREVENTINGrequired prerequisite. ACUTE DETERIORATIONWhat it includes:Offered by: Baycrest at any time on our Course LibraryA four-hour virtual workshop on communication, conflictresolution, and collaboration Safe, high-quality care depends on proactive, collaborative teams. Team Essentials includes four modules to support this Three one-hour virtual coaching sessions covering givingcare, including Preventing Acute Deterioration. The moduleand receiving feedback, communication strategies, andenables team members to recognize and communicate team support changes in resident condition through leading techniques and apply their learning to common clinical scenarios.Tools that lead to an increase in nurses\' confidenceand morale What it includes:Two-hour eLearning courseStrategies to help staff better manage competing priorities Strategies to enhance information sharing What team members are saying: "The sessions fostered skills in leadership and collaborationGreater understanding of role interdependency withinthat are essential in all areas of the homeso residents trulylong-term care feel they are \'at home."- Post-training survey response Prevention of unnecessary emergency transfers 46 LONG TERM CARE TODAY Fall/Winter 2025'