Geriatrics 106 - 108

Course overview

Hours 1 - 3 *Assess various treatment modalities. *Implement treatment protocols as found in the latest research. *Progress patients to incorporate wellness into their lifestyle. *Perform postural evaluations and discuss clinical significance to the patient. *Appropriately factor radiographic findings into diagnosis and clinical decision making of the geriatric patient. *Examine physical findings and set specific and measurable patient treatment goals. Hour 4 *Review evidence-based recommendations regarding best practices for chiropractic care of older adults. *Outline the relationship between individual sagittal posture and risk falling in elderly back pain population. *Explore the cost impact of utilizing chiropractic in older patients with chronic low back pain and multiple comorbidities. *Examine the effectiveness of nonpharmacological therapies for dizziness in older people. *Assess the impact of chiropractic care on measures of sensorimotor function associated with the risk of falls in older adults. Hours 5 - 12 *Summarize the United Nations (UN) Decade of Healthy Aging and its initiatives. *Describe challenges specific to conducting clinical research on older patients. *Examine epidemiological trends and opportunities related to an aging population. *Define agism and elderspeak. *Explore relevant concepts of, and goals for, healthy aging. *Outline relevant clinical considerations for aging patients in chiropractic practice. *Specify red flags in older patients that would warrant clinical referral. *Assess general function in elderly patients using simple clinical tests. *Examine our unique clinical opportunities (and challenges) relating to providing chiropractic care for older patients. *Recognize the clinical impact of multi-site pain in elderly patients. *Cite existing data on chiropractic care patterns for older patients. *Summarize and critique the existing body of research on chiropractic care for spinal conditions in older patients. *Explore the relationship between hip and spine function in elderly patients. *Integrate existing literature pertaining to the patient's experience and understand what matters to them. *Summarize best practices for providing chiropractic care for older patients. *Discuss the rational use of imaging in chiropractic practice. *Define osteoarthritis and review the societal impact of this condition. *Identify risk factors for the development of osteoarthritis. *Outline our current state of knowledge on the pathophysiology and diagnosis of osteoarthritis. *Appraise the state of the evidence regarding general treatment recommendations for osteoarthritis. *Explore the scientific literature regarding various treatment modalities for osteoarthritis. *Recognize the value of exercise for managing osteoarthritis. *Critique the literature regarding common medical interventions for osteoarthritis. *Define lumbar spinal stenosis and review the societal impact of this condition. *Classify pathognomonic signs and symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis. *Differentiate lumbar spinal stenosis from other clinical conditions. *Breakdown the evolving evidence relating to the management of lumbar spinal stenosis. *Discover the important role chiropractic can play in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. *Outline our current state of knowledge on the pathophysiology and diagnosis of degenerative cervical (spondylotic) myelopathy. *Recognize the importance of identifying this pathology in aging patients to facilitate appropriate care.