Geriatrics Crash Course

Name: Geriatrics Crash Course
Start: 2024-12-16T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-16T19:00:00+00:00

16th Dec 2024

6:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)

Geriatric medicine

16th Dec 2024

6:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)

Online event

Attendance certificate available

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Description

Geriatrics crash course session ran my 5th year medical students at the university of Manchester
Focus on high yield histories and sharing information content of OSCEs/CCAs
Tips on geriatric specific UKMLA topics

Summary

Enhance your understanding of geriatric care with the Geriatrics Crash Course. Hosted by 5th year medical students at the University of Manchester, this informative session focuses on high-yield histories and sharing content from OSCEs/CCAs. Gain practical tips on UKMLA topics specific to geriatrics. Perfect for medical professionals aiming to specialize in geriatrics or expand their knowledge base.

Learning objectives

To understand and identify key health issues that commonly affect older adults such as immobility, instability, incontinence, intellectual impairment, and iatrogenic diseases.
To gain proficiency in conducting geriatric patient interviews and recording high yield histories with an emphasis on special considerations for this population.
To gain knowledge on geriatric-specific topics that are important for success in UKMLA exams, including polypharmacy, dementia, depression, falls in the elderly, osteoporosis, etc.
To develop strategies for handling OSCEs/CCAs involving geriatric patients, practicing skills such as communication with patients with sensory deficits, respect for autonomy and shared decision-making.
To familiarize oneself with the multi-disciplinary approach to geriatric care, understanding the roles of various healthcare professionals like physiotherapists, dietitians, social workers etc, in the geriatric team.

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