Thanks to this Course on Managing Medical Conditions in Older People you’ll be able to learn the key pathological updates which affect the geriatric sector. The approach to elderly patients consists of assess, diagnose and treat older people, taking into account their special needs derived from the ageing process and of the most common health conditions in this town. The course covers key areas such as cardiology, neurology and endocrinology, and includes the main diagnostic and therapeutic methods applicable to the senior citizens, providing comprehensive and up-to-date training in the holistic care of geriatric patients.
Sector-specific
Nursing
8 pm
Managing medical conditions in elderly patients
Nursing
8 pm
Introduction
Objectives
- To learn how to recognise the main conditions in geriatrics
- Identify the key aspects of geriatric assessments
- To learn about the latest therapies and treatments in the field of geriatrics
- To develop protocols for the management and treatment of the main pathological conditions in geriatrics
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. CARE AND SUPPORT IN GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
Care and support centres for the elderly
Gerontology
Geriatrics
TEACHING UNIT 2. VARIOUS GERIATRIC DISEASES
An Introduction to Geriatric Diseases
Osteoarticular disorders
High blood pressure
Diabetes mellitus
The senses of sight and hearing
Tremor and Parkinson’s disease
Strokes
Depression
Confusional syndrome
Dementia
TEACHING UNIT 3. CLINICAL CARE IN GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY AND NEUROLOGY
An Introduction to Cardiac and Neurological Diseases in the Elderly Population
Assessment and diagnosis of cardiovascular and neurological diseases in geriatrics
A multidisciplinary approach to cardiology and neurology care
TEACHING UNIT 4. CARE AND THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT IN GERIATRIC UROLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
An Introduction to Geriatric Urology and Endocrinology
Care and treatment in geriatric urology
Care and treatment in geriatric endocrinology
TEACHING UNIT 5. THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO MENTAL HEALTH AND GERIATRIC SEXUALITY
The importance of mental health in geriatrics
Comprehensive assessment of mental health and sexuality
Therapeutic interventions
TEACHING UNIT 6. THERAPEUTIC CARE FOR THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IN GERIATRICS
An Introduction to Therapeutic Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders in Geriatrics
Major digestive disorders in the elderly population
Swallowing disorders and their management
TEACHING UNIT 7. CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF GERIATRIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
An Introduction to Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Elderly Population
Assessment and diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders
Care and support strategies
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