DESCRIPTION OF CLASS MODULES (readings and assignments may be modified to achieve course objectives) MODULE DATES TOPICS READINGS and DUE Welcome and Course Introduction 1 5/8 5/14 – Physiologic Changes of Aging Geriatric Assessment: Managing Multimorbidities and Polypharmacy 2 5/15 5/21 Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: – Focus on Function, Wellness, Advance Care Planning and Immunizations Systems Approach to Common Geriatric Conditions Cardiovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Acute Coronary Syndrome 3 Atrial Fibrillation 5/22 28 – Chronic Coronary Heart Disease Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Hyperlipidemia Resistant Hypertension Peripheral Vascular Disease Systems Approach to Common Geriatric Conditions Respiratory Aspiration Pneumonia Chronic Bronchitis 4 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 5/29 6/4 – Emphysema Pneumonia Memorial Day Pulmonary Embolus 5/29 Prescribing Oxygen Therapy Sleep Apnea Systems Approach to Common Geriatric Conditions 5 6/5 -6/11 Malignant Neoplasms
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS MODULES (readings and assignments may be modified to achieve course objectives) MODULE DATES TOPICS READINGS and DUE 1 5/8 – 5/14 Welcome and Course Introduction Physiologic Changes of Aging 2 5/15 – 5/21 Geriatric Assessment: Managing Multimorbidities and Polypharmacy Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: Focus on Function, Wellness, Advance Care Planning and Immunizations 3 5/22 – 28 Systems Approach to Common Geriatric Conditions Cardiovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Acute Coronary Syndrome Atrial Fibrillation Chronic Coronary Heart Disease Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Hyperlipidemia Resistant Hypertension Peripheral Vascular Disease 4 5/29 – 6/4 Memorial Day 5/29 Systems Approach to Common Geriatric Conditions Respiratory Aspiration Pneumonia Chronic Bronchitis Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Emphysema Pneumonia Pulmonary Embolus Prescribing Oxygen Therapy Sleep Apnea 5 6/5 -6/11 Systems Approach to Common Geriatric Conditions Malignant Neoplasms
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