Older Adult Care: Geriatrics
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What you'll learn
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Summarize current demographic characteristics of the older adult population
- Describe common health conditions and major age-related physiologic and cognitive changes in older adults
- Describe prevention and treatment recommendations for common health conditions in older adults and summarize the goals of care
- Recognize risk factors and signs of elder abuse, including common reporting requirements
- Discuss end-of-life issues that affect individuals and caregivers
Course overview
The Older Adult Care: Geriatrics CE course includes 5 contact hours needed for license renewal. This course provides healthcare professionals with information on geriatric care, elder abuse, health conditions, major age-related changes, and the key best-care practices. This online course can be conveniently completed from your computer or mobile device at your own pace. Your course completion will be reported to CE Broker automatically for credit toward your license renewal.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
5h
Patient Related
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
Patient Related
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Nurse Practitioner
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
5h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
5h
General
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
5h
General
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
5h
General
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
5h
General
Florida Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
5h
General
Dentist
5h
General
Health Access Dentist
5h
General
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Registered Nurse
5h
General
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
5h
General
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
5h
General
Registered Pharmacy Technician
5h
General
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
5h
General
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
5h
General
Registered Nurse
5h
General
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
5h
General
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
5h
Continuing education related to nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist
5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
5h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
5h
Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Independent Social Worker
5h
Continuing Education for Social Workers
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
5h
Continuing Education for Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor
5h
Continuing Education for Counselors
Licensed Social Worker
5h
Continuing Education for Social Workers
Marriage and Family Therapist
5h
Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists
Registered Social Worker Assistant
5h
Continuing Education for Social Workers
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Registered Nurse
5h
General
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
Relating to professional nursing practice
Registered Nurse
5h
Relating to professional nursing practice
Disclosure statements
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Summarize current demographic characteristics of the older adult population
- Describe common health conditions and major age-related physiologic and cognitive changes in older adults
- Describe prevention and treatment recommendations for common health conditions in older adults and summarize the goals of care
- Recognize risk factors and signs of elder abuse, including common reporting requirements
- Discuss end-of-life issues that affect individuals and caregivers
SmartCE Company has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the Arkansas State of Nursing & Arkansas Department of Health. This Certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years from the date of course completion. Do not send it to the Board of Nursing.
It is the policy of SmartCE not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
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