This module examines a range of topics commonly experienced when caring for elderly patients and will provide a practical approach to managing: falls, multiple medications, cognitive changes, and weight loss. These are all problems that family physicians deal with each week if not daily. The impact of excellent care with these “geriatric giants” includes improved quality of life, delayed placement, hospital avoidance and cost savings. Managing these issues well is also satisfying and rewarding for the family physician and of vital importance to the older person and their families. Without excellent family medicine care of the geriatric patient, the impact of the ageing population on our healthcare system and society will be even greater.
After completing this course the learner will be able to:
This project was funded by unrestricted educational grant from the Canadian Medical Association.
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This course expires on
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Maintenance of Certification (Section 1)
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Memorial University of Newfoundland. Up to 2.0 Section 1 credit hours can be claimed.
Mainpro+
This one-credit-per-hour Group-Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Office of Professional & Educational Development, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University for up to 2.0 Mainpro+ credits.