Complete Care for Geriatric Patients: Alzheimers Disease & Dementias, Stress/Burnout… – Steven Atkinson

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Have you ever forgotten where you set your keys? Or lost your phone? If you’re like most, the answer is undoubtedly YES! These occurrences happen every day — some might even consider them “normal”.

Now, have you ever forgotten who your children are? Or your parents? Or even where your house is? Hopefully, you’re shaking your head no!

But as a healthcare provider, you know that this is the reality for some individuals, and it is certainly not part of “normal” aging. And if you aren’t keeping up with current recommendations and guidelines for geriatric care you could be making BIG, license-threatening and life-altering mistakes.

That’s where we come in! We’ve paired up with nationally recognized geriatric expert and author Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS, in this revolutionary online course to provide you step-by-step guidance to normal and abnormal changes of the aging mind and body… you’ll walk away with practical and insightful tips and tools you can use the very next day with your aging patients!

Through six online video modules, you will walk through the most effective interventions and management strategies to improve the care you provide for your geriatric patients, with special attention to:

• Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementias
• Pain Management
• Geriatric Pharmacology
• Geriatric Emergencies
• Managing Challenging Behaviors
• Caregiver Stress & Burnout
• And MUCH More!

Aging is inevitable… but as a care provider, you have a say in what that quality of life looks like for your patients.

Complete Care for Geriatric Patients

This practice-changing online course is divided into six step-by-step modules, so you can watch and absorb the tips and tools with ease at your own pace!

Here’s what you will cover in each of the modules…

Module 1 : 

Differentiating Dementias

Distinguishing the various types of dementia is often difficult. Module One provides tools to appropriately screen patients experiencing dementia-like symptoms, along with a discussion of the most effective interventions to improve the care you provide.

• Normal vs. Abnormal Aging
• Types of Dementias
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Parkinson’s Disease Dementia
• Substance-Induced Neurocognitive Disorder
• Pharmacological Management

Module 2 : 

Geriatric Pharmacology

For geriatric patients taking more than five medications, the statistical chance of a drug-to-drug interaction or adverse event is 100%! For those experiencing an adverse drug event, one third will require additional treatment. This module will provide straightforward tools that will help you care for older adults receiving multiple medications.

• Drug Utilization Amongst the Elderly
• Billing Codes That You MUST Know
• Clinical Pharmacological Issues in the Elderly

Module 3 : 

Pain Management in the Elderly

In this module, you’ll review the different categories of controlled substances and their appropriate use in the geriatric patient. Explore special considerations and tools to aid in prescribing and managing pain in the geriatric patient.

• The Challenges Associated with Controlled Substances
• Pain Control… It’ every patient’s RIGHT

Module 4 : 

Challenging Geriatric Behaviors

Behaviors such as wandering, aggression and anxiety can pose significant barriers to the delivery of essential care. Geriatric syndromes such as malnutrition, dehydration and insomnia can diminish quality of life and threaten independence. This module will explore the most frequent problematic behaviors and discuss strategies to improve the care you provide to your geriatric patients.

• Wandering
• Physical Aggression
• Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors
• Eating Issues & Nutrition in Elders with Dementia
• Sleepless Nights & Sundowning
• Professional Issues

Module 5 : 

Geriatric Emergencies

This high-energy, dynamic module is filled with interesting case studies, insightful discussions and interactive learning. You will leave with practical techniques that you can apply right away — if you work with geriatric patients, you don’t want to miss this!

• Physiological Changes with Aging
• Common Underlying Chronic Illness
• Cardiovascular Emergencies
• Pulmonary Emergencies
• Cerebrovascular Emergencies
• Orthopedic Emergencies
• Abdominal Emergencies

Module 6 : 

Choosing Wisely in Geriatrics

Explore medication dosing guidelines and polypharmacy management principles to ensure safe prescribing in your geriatric patients. Review the top ten medications to avoid and alternatives that can be equally effective.

• The BEERS List
• Risks Associated with Anticholinergic Drugs
• Five Things Patients & Physicians Should Question

The Next Steps in Advancing Your Practice

Watch your email for your order confirmation, and get instant access to all course materials, including the bonus materials — all designed to help you effectively integrate geriatric care strategies into your practice and your life. Click here for course objectives and outline.

Review the course materials at your own pace and at your convenience! You’ll have unlimited access to all course videos and materials online forever. Plus, use the CE21 Mobile™ app to access the course content on-the-go, wherever and whenever you want on your mobile devices.

Instantly collaborate with other professionals on the course materials through interactive message boards. You’ll be part of a community of hundreds of practitioners all focused on integrating the geriatric care strategies in clinical practice, providing valuable opportunities to share insight and experiences and to build your professional network.

Complete your online CE tests and earn up to 20.5 CE hours! Click here for total course CE Credit and credit details specific to your profession.