Elder Care
Tracking # 20-1286558
$49.00
4.7
(11 ratings)
Educator WILD IRIS MEDICAL EDUCATION, INC.
CE Broker Reporting Reported automatically
Method Computer-Based Training
What you'll learn
Upon completion of this continuing education course, you will have increased your knowledge of the unique issues related to caring for older adult patients. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:
- Summarize the models and goals of care for the older adult.
- Discuss the major age-related physiologic changes impacting older adults and related assessment and management recommendations.
- Describe cognitive and psychosocial changes impacting the health of older individuals and related management recommendations.
- Identify assessment tools and strategies to address functional limitations of the older adult.
- Explain the risks, safety, and management of medications for older adults.
- Relate strategies for supporting family caregivers of elders.
- Discuss legal and ethical considerations in the care of the older adult.
- Review the assessment and management of elder abuse victims.
- Clarify the principles that guide end-of-life care.
Course overview
Comprehensive CEU course on elder care and geriatric care. 10-contact-hour course on the physiologic, cognitive, and psychosocial changes of aging. Topics include assessment, goals of care, balance and fall risks, medication use and misuse in seniors, elder abuse, and end-of-life care, including hospice.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
10h
Patient Related
Occupational Therapy Assistant
10h
Patient Related
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
10h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
10h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
10h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
10h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
10h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
10h
General
Registered Nurse
10h
General
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
10h
General
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
10h
General
Occupational Therapy Assistant
10h
General
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
10h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
10h
General
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
10h
General Continuing Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant
10h
General Continuing Education
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
10h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
10h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
10h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
10h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist
10h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
10h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
10h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
10h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
10h
General
Registered Nurse
10h
General
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
10h
Relating to professional nursing practice
Registered Nurse
10h
Relating to professional nursing practice
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