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Differentiating Dementias
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Objectives
- Distinguish the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
- Determine appropriate diagnostic tests to achieve accurate diagnosis.
- Devise interventions that are effective and promote positive communication between staff, family & the older adult.
Outline
- Normal vs. Abnormal Aging
- Types of Dementias
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Parkinson’s Disease Dementia
- Substance-Induced Neurocognitive Disorder
Target Audience
Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals
Copyright :
10/23/2017
Geriatric Pharmacology: Tools for the Healthcare Professional
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Objectives
- Apply techniques and identify strategies to avoid adverse drug events and drug disease interactions.
- Develop individualized monitoring plans for geriatric patients through the evaluation of high risk medications.
- Appraise at least three new guideline recommendations related to geriatric pharmacology
Outline
- Drug Utilization Amongst the Elderly
- Billing Codes That You MUST Know
- Clinical Pharmacological Issues in the Elderly
Target Audience
Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals
Copyright :
10/23/2017
Pain Management in the Elderly
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Target Audience
Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals
Outline
- The challenges associated with controlled substances
- Pain control…Is every patient’s RIGHT
Objectives
- Implement controlled substance/pain management contracts into practice.
- Determine symptoms of controlled substance and alcohol misuse and abuse.
- Employ best practice methods for prescribing in the geriatric population.
Copyright :
10/23/2017
Managing Geriatric Behaviors: Wandering, Aggression, Malnutrition and More
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Objectives
- Assess strategies to diminish the occurrence of behavioral problems in individuals with dementia.
- Apply behavioral and environmental techniques to diminish challenging behavioral problems.
- Measure how cognitive impairment in older individuals is affected by environment, caregiver schedules, and responses to the behaviors.
Outline
- Wandering
- Physical Aggression
- Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors
- Eating Issues & Nutrition in Elders with Dementia
- Sleepless Nights & Sundowning
- Professional Issues
Target Audience
Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals
Copyright :
10/24/2017
Geriatric Emergencies
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Objectives
- Develop strategies to identify abuse and neglect.
- Distinguish etiologic and pathologic factors associated with neurological, orthopedic, abdominal, cardiovascular & pulmonary emergencies.
- Point out the atypical presentation of the elderly and how to effectively manage comorbidities.
Outline
- Physiological Changes with Aging
- Common Underlying Chronic Illness
- Cardiovascular Emergencies
- Pulmonary Emergencies
- Cerebrovascular Emergencies
- Orthopedic Emergencies
- Abdominal Emergencies
Target Audience
Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals
Copyright :
10/24/2017
Top Ten Medications to Avoid in the Geriatric Patient
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Objectives
- Apply age-sensitive principles for medication dosing and management to clinical scenarios.
- Analyze key questions useful for identifying and managing polypharmacy in older adults.
Outline
- The BEERS List
- Risks Associated with Anticholinergic Drugs
- The TOP TEN
- 5 Things Patients & Physicians Should Question
Target Audience
Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals
Copyright :
10/24/2017