Geriatric Assessment

Course overview

This online course consists of: Discuss demographics related to the geriatric population. Perform a "first glance" assessment. Review the importance of providing culturally appropriate care. Assess the nutritional status of the geriatric patient. Offer the geriatric patient practical suggestions for maintaining a healthy diet. Describe the physiological responses of the elderly adult¿s body to medications. Explain how to facilitate safe management of medication regimens in the older adult. Initiate sexual assessment of the geriatric patient. Assess the sleep patterns of the older adult. Identify strategies for pain assessment in the older adult. Identify pain reduction measures for the older adult. Assess mental health in the elderly adult. Recognize signs and symptoms of elder abuse. Describe changes in vision, hearing and sensation that affect the aging adult. Describe normal age-related changes in the integumentary system. Identify common health problems related to the integumentary system in the older adult. Assess the aging adult for potential problems related to cardiovascular functioning. Identify lung disorders commonly found in older patients. Identify important aspects of assessment of the endocrine system. Explain the ways age influences hematologic function. Recognize common health problems of the nervous system in the older adult. Review age-related issues of the genitourinary system. Assess the musculoskeletal system of the geriatric patient. Recognize age-related immune system deficiencies related to the aging process.