Virtual Introductory Student Placement in Long-Term Care (Nursing)

The Learning Inter-Professionally Healthcare Accelerator (LIPHA) for Long-Term Care is an immersive, virtual simulation and game-based learning experience that combines simulation-, case-, team- and story-based learning. LIPHA delivers curated, evidence-based education to accelerate learning and augment clinical placements in long-term care. Learners have the opportunity to safely explore, rehearse and receive instant feedback on self-paced, scaffolded learning activities.

Issued on 05 Jan 2026 by

Ontario CLRI at Baycrest

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Ontario CLRI at Baycrest

ontarioCLRI@baycrest.org

The Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care (Ontario CLRI) enhance quality of care and living for residents across the province. Our Learning Division develops, delivers and evaluates educational resources and programs to train the current and future long-term care (LTC) workforce.

Criteria

Upon successful completion of this course, learners earn a completion-based certificate and achieve the following learning outcomes:

Identify elder abilities that can be used as a strength in care planning and ADLs.
Learn about and apply foundational knowledge of specific conditions commonly encountered in long-term care settings and identify associated critical signs and symptoms.
Apply compassionate communication strategies that acknowledge, reassure, and clarify needs and concerns.
Integrate knowledge of the elder’s abilities and conditions with knowledge of best practices to optimally assist them in care planning and ADLs.

Course Content:

Welcome to Long-Term Care
Fundamentals of Long-Term Care
Resident Personhood, Bill of Rights & Safety
Age-Related Changes
Infection Prevention & Control
Teamwork

Common Care Experiences

Communication & Engaging Families in Care
Dementia
Conditions (e.g., Congestive Heart Failure, Osteoarthritis, Parkinson’s Disease, Depression)
Acute Deterioration

Activities of Daily Living

Mealtime Experience & Eating Assistance
Oral Care, Bathing & Dressing
Aids & Assistive Devices
Mobility & Falls

Learning Experience(s) & Activities:

Choose your own adventure story (meta-narrative of healer’s journey)
40 Simulacra (short skill building simulations)
4 Simulations (full cases)
35 eLearning Modules (varies between 5-30 minutes per module)
35 Sensory Observation System (SOS) Acute Deterioration Game Sims
Plus one- or two-page resources, quizzes, mini-games, and other activities

Assessment: This is a Completion-Based Certificate with summative assessment (pre and post cases). Learners must achieve a passing score of 100% on each learning activity to successfully complete this course.

Estimated Learning Effort: 20 Hours