Be able to perform a focused physical exam for the office evaluation of dizziness and a evaluation” on elderly individuals who present with one or more falls. “fall List proven interventions to prevent falls and injury in older individuals. Pressure Ulcers Rosemary A. Kidwiler, MSN, RNC, WOCN Objectives List and assess risk factors for pressure ulcers Develop a prevention strategy for pressure ulcers Evaluate and select appropriate treatment modalities for pressure ulcers. AGES Interdisciplinary Team Care Exercise (previously known as the AGES OSCE) Objectives: Understand the important perspectives interdisciplinary team members bring to the comprehensive care of geriatric patients Demonstrate effective patient and team communication techniques. Receive direct feedback on your contribution to the care of a complex geriatric patient transitioning through an acute hospitalization from admission through discharge. Hands-On Dementia Experience© Amy M. Ernst The Hands-On Dementia Experience© is one component of a comprehensive dementia care training program that the Alzheimer's Association, WV Chapter, believes will greatly enhance the quality of care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. The Experience allows participants to experience a few moments of the challenges that many elderly with dementia face daily. Participants are changed physically to simulate some of the effects of aging and given directions that they may not fully understand. The effects of both can lead to confusion, frustration, and a number of other emotions similar to those we see in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Learning Objectives: Those who participate in the Hands-On Dementia Experience© should: Gain insight into what a person with dementia experiences and become sensitized to the needs of individuals with dementia Gain a different perspective toward the care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias Have a better understanding of the frustrations experienced by people with dementia and behaviors which may be manifested by those frustrations Better understand the challenges caregivers experience in providing care for individuals with dementia. Read Only Chapters "Cancer Screenings Todd H. Goldberg, MD, CMD, FACP
Be able to perform a focused physical exam for the office evaluation of dizziness and a “fall evaluation” on elderly individuals who present with one or more falls. List proven interventions to prevent falls and injury in older individuals. Pressure Ulcers Rosemary A. Kidwiler, MSN, RNC, WOCN Objectives List and assess risk factors for pressure ulcers Develop a prevention strategy for pressure ulcers Evaluate and select appropriate treatment modalities for pressure ulcers. AGES Interdisciplinary Team Care Exercise (previously known as the AGES OSCE) Objectives: Understand the important perspectives interdisciplinary team members bring to the comprehensive care of geriatric patients Demonstrate effective patient and team communication techniques. Receive direct feedback on your contribution to the care of a complex geriatric patient transitioning through an acute hospitalization from admission through discharge. Hands-On Dementia Experience© Amy M. Ernst The Hands-On Dementia Experience© is one component of a comprehensive dementia care training program that the Alzheimer's Association, WV Chapter, believes will greatly enhance the quality of care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. The Experience allows participants to experience a few moments of the challenges that many elderly with dementia face daily. Participants are changed physically to simulate some of the effects of aging and given directions that they may not fully understand. The effects of both can lead to confusion, frustration, and a number of other emotions similar to those we see in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Learning Objectives: Those who participate in the Hands-On Dementia Experience© should: Gain insight into what a person with dementia experiences and become sensitized to the needs of individuals with dementia Gain a different perspective toward the care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias Have a better understanding of the frustrations experienced by people with dementia and behaviors which may be manifested by those frustrations Better understand the challenges caregivers experience in providing care for individuals with dementia. Read Only Chapters "Cancer Screenings Todd H. Goldberg, MD, CMD, FACP
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