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Elder Care

Tracking # 20-1286558

$49.00

4.7 (11 ratings)
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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:

  1. Summarize the models and goals of care for the older adult.
  2. Discuss the major age-related physiologic changes impacting older adults and related assessment and management recommendations.
  3. Describe cognitive and psychosocial changes impacting the health of older individuals and related management recommendations.
  4. Identify assessment tools and strategies to address functional limitations of the older adult.
  5. Explain the risks, safety, and management of medications for older adults.
  6. Relate strategies for supporting family caregivers of elders.
  7. Discuss legal and ethical considerations in the care of the older adult.
  8. Review the assessment and management of elder abuse victims.
  9. 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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