Nursing Of The Geriatric Patient

Course overview

This online continuing nurse education course has been designed to promote optimal geriatric patient care by providing current concepts that uphold safe nursing practice in this patient population. This course is applicable to all nursing practice settings in which elderly patients are served. Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to: 1. Recognize at least 3 types of elder abuse 2. Identify at least 2 types of age related memory changes 3. Distinguish between age related and disease related memory changes 4. Demonstrate an understanding of age related physiological changes 5. Demonstrate an understanding of chronic diseases common in the elderly population 6. Demonstrate an understanding of medication metabolism in the elderly 7. Be able to discuss end of life issues