Geriatrics Essentials

Primary care

Video course

by Emily Morgan, MD

Patient populations are aging, so you must be well-versed in geriatric care! In this course, you'll gain a thorough understanding of aging, from performing comprehensive geriatric assessments to managing conditions like incontinence, dementia, and depression. You can play a key role in avoiding harm by reducing polypharmacy and assessing for fall risk. Your journey to expert geriatric care starts here!

2h 31m

4 Quizzes

3 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment
Master geriatric prescribing principles
Assess and manage common geriatric syndromes
Assess and manage dementia, delirium, and depression in older adults
Perform a driving safety assessment
Conduct appropriate advanced care planning for older adults

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Chapter 1

Assessment of geriatric syndromes

Certain conditions are seen more frequently in older adults. In this chapter, we dive into the physiology of aging and how to assess and manage common geriatric syndromes.

10 lessons

51m

Understanding the physiology of aging

Performing a geriatric review of systems

Assessing frailty

Evaluating fall risk

Managing osteoporosis

Handling urinary incontinence

Assessing prostate disorders

Understanding urinary tract infections

Addressing venous stasis dermatitis

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Assessment of geriatric syndromes intro

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Chapter 2

Geriatric medication management

How often have you seen a patient with a chart full of prescriptions? Here you’ll learn the principles of prescribing, deprescribing, and polypharmacy in geriatric populations.

9 lessons

49m

Geriatric medication management intro

Appreciating the principles of geriatric prescribing

Avoiding polypharmacy

Considering deprescribing

Handling type 2 diabetes

Addressing hypertension

Weighing anticoagulation

Managing pain

Navigating perioperative management

Geriatric medication management quiz

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Chapter 3

Geriatric mental health

Is the patient delirious? Do they have dementia? This chapter will cover how to perform a cognitive, mental health, and sleep assessment so that you can treat them accordingly.

7 lessons

32m

Geriatric mental health intro

Performing a cognitive assessment

Diagnosing dementia

Managing dementia

Addressing delirium

Identifying anxiety and depression

Ensuring restful sleep

Geriatric mental health quiz

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Chapter 4

Geriatric care planning

In this chapter, you will learn how to engage in age-friendly care with your patient’s priorities in mind. You will also master driving safety assessments and advanced care planning.

6 lessons

21m

Geriatric care planning intro

Providing age-friendly care

Exploring levels of care

Performing a driving safety assessment

Approaching advanced care planning

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Teachers of this course

Emily Morgan, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Oregon Health and Science University

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Nora Drenaline

Primary care

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 3 CME credits.

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All our courses and workshops are fully CME accredited. We provide USA AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Pro members can download their CME certificates upon successful completion of activities. Want to transfer these credits to your national system? No problem.

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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Assessment of geriatric syndromes

Geriatric medication management

Geriatric mental health

Geriatric care planning

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners