Geriatric Emergencies

Course Details:

Category: Patient Care
Duration: 90 minutes
Target Audience: All Employees

Course Overview: With an increasing aging society it is important for healthcare professionals to recognize the different needs that geriatric patients may have to be able to promote the best care possible. This training provides an overview of different geriatric emergencies that may be encountered while working with geriatric patients.

Training Includes:

Demographics
Common Chronic Illnesses
Anatomy and Physiology of Aging
Assessing Elderly Patients

Complicating Factors

Variability
Response to Illness
Multiple Pathology
Altered Illness and Injury Presentation
Communication Problems
Polypharmacy

Specific Problems

Respiratory Illness
Neurological Disorders
Dementia and Delirium
Endocrine Disorders
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Skin Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Psychiatric Disorders

Environmental Emergencies
Toxicology and Pharmacology
Increased Risk Factors of Injury and Trauma
Geriatric Abuse and Neglect