Curriculum Objective
Objective
General Objectives
General Objectives
Identify the common physiologic changes which accompany the aging process, and how these changes may be associated with geriatric syndromes (such as cognitive impairment, gait/balance disturbance, falls/fracture, urinary incontinence, mood disturbance, and polypharmacy).
Curriculum Block
Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care
- Indicates most relevant
Activities
Tutorial
- Novak B. Part 4 IF Chronicity and Complexity
- Joe and Maria Russo IF Age-Related Health Care
- Sara Yamata IF Age-Related Health Care
Clinical Skills Sessions
Tags
Curriculum Block
Part 5
Integration Foundation
Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care
Curriculum Week
IF
Discipline
Geriatrics
MCC Presentations
Falls
Ataxia (Gait)
Prescribing Practices
Dysuria, Urinary Frequency and Urgency, and/or Pyuria
Major/Mild Neurocognitive Disorders (Dementia)
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.
1.6 Perform or assist with medical, diagnostic, and surgical procedures considered essential for the area of practice.
MeSH
Aging [G07.345.124]
Aged [M01.060.116.100]
Accidental Falls [N06.850.135.122]
Aged, 80 and over [M01.060.116.100.080]
Drug Prescriptions [E02.319.307]
Fractures, Bone [C26.404]
Geriatrics [H02.403.355]
Neurocognitive Disorders [F03.615]
Polypharmacy [E02.319.698]
Urinary Incontinence [C23.888.942.800]
Gait Ataxia [C10.597.350.090.750]
