Geriatric Assessment Strategies
Atypical Symptoms & Complex Diagnoses
- Speaker:
- Susann Varano, MD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 03 Minutes
- Language:
- Presented in EN, subtitles in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR, handouts in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR
- Copyright:
-
27 Oct, 2021
- Product Code:
- POS078345
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Geriatric patients are a vulnerable population and health care providers may be the hope that these patients need. Atypical presentation of symptoms adds a layer of complexity to accurately diagnose and treat. Both rapid and detailed assessments tools will gather key patient data to make informed decisions. Susann Varano, MD, will share her best practice tips for falls, elder mistreatment, cognitive function, depression, and general physical examination.
Credit
This self-study program consists of 1.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary by country and local regulatory bodies. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your local regulatory organization to determine specific eligibility and requirements.
Handouts
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Geriatric Assessment Strategies (0.90 MB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Geriatric Assessment Strategies - French (0.90 MB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Geriatric Assessment Strategies - Italian (0.90 MB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Geriatric Assessment Strategies - German (0.90 MB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Geriatric Assessment Strategies - Spanish (0.90 MB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Susann Varano, MD Related seminars and products
Susann Varano, MD, is a Yale University-trained physician who is double board certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. Her expertise is sought currently as a geriatric consultant for medically complex residents/patients and as an adjunct professor teaching geriatric coursework to physician assistant students. Additionally, Dr. Varano is the principal investigator at Clinical Research Consulting. As such, she has completed over 200 clinical trials, has presented findings at numerous national/international conferences and her written articles have been featured in US News and World Report.
Dr. Varano has served as geriatrics course director and lecturer for the Yale University School of Medicine Physician Associate Program. Additionally, she was selected to work in the Yale University Hospital Affiliated Program, a position where she would give the prestigious Medical Grand Round Lectures to medical staff as well as community physicians.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Susann Varano is the principal clinical investigator with Clinical Research Consulting, LLC, and a geriatrician consultant with Maplewood Senior Living and Hamden Health and Candlewood Valley Rehabilitation. Dr. Varano receives a consulting fee, speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Susann Varano has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Additional Info
Program Information
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Objectives
- Assess the functional ability of the older adult.
- Diagnose depression in the complex older adult using validated assessment tools.
- Determine if elder abuse is present in your patient population.
- Apply fall assessment knowledge to improve quality of life for your patients.
Outline
Physical Assessment- Functional status
- Nutrition
- Vision
- Hearing
- History and context of a fall event
- Timed Get Up And Go Test
- Chair Stand Test
- Gait and Balance Testing
- Tinetti Gait and Balance Scale
- Observational
- Orthostatic vital signs
- Medication review
- Vision check
- History
- Interview patient and caregiver separately
- Begin with broad based questions
- Be nonjudgmental with caregivers
- Physical
- Poor hygiene
- Dirty/torn/inappropriate clothing
- Neglected hair/nails
- Injuries
- Bruises to upper torso
- Scratches/skin findings where patient cannot reach
- Scalp injuries
- Behavior
- Expressions of fear, avoidance of caregiver
- Lack of eye contact with caregiver
- Caregiver insisting on being present for all interactions
- Serial switching of healthcare providers
- Inconsistent history
- 3 item recall
- The Geriatric Depression Scale
- Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
- Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2)
- Have you been troubled by feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?
- Have you expressed little interest or pleasure in doing things?
- Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Physician Assistants
- Physicians
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Social Workers
- Nursing Home Administrators
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