CERTIFICATE COURSE IN GERIATRIC HEALTHCARE

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COURSE CODE & TITLE	GRC 24 GERIATRIC HEALTHCARE
COURSE DURATION	40 hours
COURSE AVAILABILITY	January (once in a year)
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	English
MAXIMUM INTAKE	20
PREREQUISITES (General)	A Bachelor's degree/Diploma in medicine, nursing, and Allied Health Sciences; or appropriate experience or qualifications; Basic computer skills knowledge is essential
AWARD	4 CE UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course aims to advance the knowledge and skills of healthcare practitioners so that they may provide evidence-based medicine to manage the special needs of the geriatric population, as well as develop a more satisfying practitioner-patient relationship.

COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment based on current and updated knowledge and skills in the discipline;
2. Understand psychosocial aspects in the continuum of geriatric care spanning domiciliary to institutional settings;
3. Apply an inter-disciplinary approach in the preventive, curative and rehabilitative geriatric health services.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE COURSE
The course is aimed at doctors, interns, general practitioners, family physicians, physiotherapists and nurses

COURSE CONTENT

Basic Geriatrics Clinical Geriatrics - Introduction to geriatric health - Aging process -Psychosocial aspects of geriatric care in health and disease -Overview of organ-system disorders in geriatric population including oral health and mental health. -Clinical presentation, investigations, pharmacotherapy, other therapies and complications of common clinical conditions in geriatric population -Comprehensive geriatric assessment -Rehabilitation in geriatrics-domiciliary to institutional -Chronic and terminal illness in older adults - Principles of end-of-life care

COURSE METHODOLOGY The course content will be presented through interactive lectures and seminars, online tutorials and assignments, case studies, group work, role plays, workshops, practical classes in clinical skill lab and visits to hospitals and old age home. VENUE OF STUDY Information & Learning Center, Gulf Medical University GMC Hospital, Ajman

ASSESSMENT: Post-test

For academic advising and planning of their study schedule applicants are requested to contact: The Academic Coordinator, Office of the Assistant Director, Center for Continuing Education & Community Outreach, Gulf Medical University, Al Jurf, Ajman, UAE. Continuing Education Units The course has been accredited for four continuing education (CE) units awarded by the University. Although these CE units cannot be transferred to satisfy credit requirements in any diploma or degree level courses in which the candidates may enroll at a future date, they could be counted in advancement of career by the relevant institutions.

CONTACT DETAILS: PHONE: 06 743 1333 Ext: 384 FAX: 06-7431222 Email: cceco@gmu.ac.ae

 

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