This self-study video course will help you hone your clinical and disease management skills for patients with common and chronic geriatric problems and expand your competence and confidence in diagnosing and treating conditions such as Physical Changes With Aging, Pharmacokinetics in the Elderly etc.
This video course will also walk you through some basic concepts on Concepts, Tests and Procedures relating to the field of Gastrointestinal Disorders.
Topics include: Aging and Quality Of Life, Drug Therapy in the Elderly, Gait Disorders in the Elderly, Prevention of Frailty, etc.
Disclaimer : The content in this course is educational in nature and intended solely as general health information. It is not a recommendation for treatment or medical advice. It is not a substitute for advice from a health care provider. If you as a patient are experiencing a medical emergency, contact your health care provider or an emergency room.
Course Curriculum
1. Approach to the Geriatric Patient | |||
Introduction to Geriatrics | 01:30:00 | ||
Physical Changes With Aging | 01:30:00 | ||
Evaluation of the Elderly Patient | 01:30:00 | ||
Unusual Presentations of Illness in the Elderly | 01:30:00 | ||
2. Aging and Quality Of Life | |||
Quality of Life in the Elderly | 01:30:00 | ||
3. Drug Therapy in the Elderly | |||
Pharmacokinetics in the Elderly | 01:30:00 | ||
Pharmacodynamics in the Elderly | 01:30:00 | ||
Drug-Related Problems in the Elderly | 01:30:00 | ||
Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly | 01:30:00 | ||
4. Falls in the Elderly | |||
Falls in the Elderly | 01:30:00 | ||
5. Gait Disorders in the Elderly | |||
Gait Disorders in the Elderly | 01:30:00 | ||
6. Prevention of Disease and Disability in the Elderly | |||
Prevention of Frailty | 01:30:00 | ||
Prevention of Injuries in the Elderly | 01:30:00 | ||
Prevention of Iatrogenic Complications in the Elderly | 01:30:00 | ||
Prevention of Psychosocial Problems in the Elderly | 01:30:00 |