PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN OLDER ADULTS: PERFORMING

Course overview

Older adults are at greater risk than younger individuals for systemic and degenerative diseases, nutritional deficits, and cognitive impairment. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of how to perform the head-to-toe physical assessment in older adult patients. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.