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Curriculum Block

Geriatrics Rotation

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Patient History
Large Group Session

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Functional Assessment
Large Group Session

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Examination
Large Group Session

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Patient History
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Functional Assessment
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Examination
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Diagnosis
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Management Plan
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Interdisciplinary Approach
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Personal Interaction and Communication Skills
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Functional Decline
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Dementia
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Delirium
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Depression
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Falls, Immobility and Gait Disturbances
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Incontinence
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Iatrogenesis
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Failure to Thrive/Weight Loss
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Polypharmacy and Appropriate/Inappropriate Prescribing of Medications
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Diagnosis
Tutorial

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Management Plan
Tutorial

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Interdisciplinary Approach
Tutorial

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Delirium
Tutorial

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Depression
Tutorial

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Failure to Thrive/Weight Loss
Tutorial

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Polypharmacy and Appropriate/Inappropriate Prescribing of Medications
Tutorial

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Diagnosis
Self-Assessment Quiz

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Management Plan
Self-Assessment Quiz

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Interdisciplinary Approach
Self-Assessment Quiz

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Functional Decline
Self-Assessment Quiz

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Dementia
Self-Assessment Quiz

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Delirium
Self-Assessment Quiz

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Falls, Immobility and Gait Disturbances
Self-Assessment Quiz

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Incontinence
Self-Assessment Quiz

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Failure to Thrive/Weight Loss
Self-Assessment Quiz

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Diagnosis
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Management Plan
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Interdisciplinary Approach
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Functional Decline
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Dementia
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Delirium
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Falls, Immobility & Gait Distrubances
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Incontinence
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Failure to Thrive/Weight Loss
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Polypharmacy & Appropriate/Inappropriate Prescribing of Medications
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Chronic Pain
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Osteoporosis
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Heart Failure
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Pressure Ulcers
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Sensory Alteration, including vision & hearing impairment
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Atypical Presentation of Disease
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Decision Making Capacity
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Assessments

Diagnosis
e-Learning Module Completion

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Management Plan
e-Learning Module Completion

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Interdisciplinary Approach
e-Learning Module Completion

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Functional Decline
e-Learning Module Completion

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Dementia
e-Learning Module Completion

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Delirium
e-Learning Module Completion

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Falls, Immobility and Gait Disturbances
e-Learning Module Completion

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Incontinence
e-Learning Module Completion

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Failure to Thrive/Weight Loss
e-Learning Module Completion

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Polypharmacy and Appropriate/Inappropriate Prescribing of Medications
e-Learning Module Completion

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Diagnosis
Clerkship Key Feature Exam

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Management Plan
Clerkship Key Feature Exam

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Dementia
Clerkship Key Feature Exam

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Delirium
Clerkship Key Feature Exam

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Depression
Clerkship Key Feature Exam

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Falls, Immobility and Gait Disturbances
Clerkship Key Feature Exam

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Incontinence
Clerkship Key Feature Exam

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Iatrogenesis
Clerkship Key Feature Exam

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Failure to Thrive/Weight Loss
Clerkship Key Feature Exam

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Polypharamcy and Appropriate/Inappropriate Prescribing of Medications
Clerkship Key Feature Exam

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Diagnosis
Clerkship Tutorial Evaluation

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Management Plan
Clerkship Tutorial Evaluation

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Interdisciplinary Approach
Clerkship Tutorial Evaluation

Clerkship / Geriatrics Rotation

Objectives

Take a history from a geriatric patient, with special emphasis on physical and mental functioning.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Validate and obtain historical information from other relevant informants (e.g. partner, caregiver, community care access centre, family physician) when indicated.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Communicate results of the direct and collateral history in well organized written and oral reports.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Collect accurate information regarding function in basic and instrumental activities of daily living.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Communicate results of the functional assessment in well organized written and oral reports.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Perform a physical examination on an elderly patient, adapting it to possible conditions of frailty, immobility, hearing loss, memory loss and other impairments.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Perform a mental status examination to evaluate confusion and/or memory loss in an elderly patient, including the use of appropriate tools (e.g. Mini Mental Status Examination)
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Communicate the relevant results of the physical and cognitive examination in well organized and written and oral reports.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Generate a problem list
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

For a specific symptom, form an impression including differential diagnosis
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

For a geriatric syndrome, generate a list of probable contributing factors.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Consider community and hospital resources available to assist in the management of the older patient.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Respect the increased risk of iatrogenic complications among elderly patients.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Consider economic and psychosocial issues.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Consider ethical issues.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Develop a management plan including:
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Laboratory and diagnostic studies
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Involvement of allied health professionals
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Treatment
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Patient and Family Education
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Follow-up plans
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Appreciate the role of team members such as family physician, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist, social worker, pharmacist, nurse and family members.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Participate in an interdisciplinary approach to assessment, management and rehabilitation of elderly patients.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Demonstrate respect to older patients and make efforts to preserve their dignity
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Chronic Pain
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Osteoporosis
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Heart Failure
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Pressure Ulcers
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Sensory Alteration, including Visions and Hearing Impairment
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Atypical Presentation of Disease
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Decision Making Capacity
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Performs comprehensive geriatric assessment to evaluate the underlying etiologies of undifferentiated functional decline.
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Dementia
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Collects appropriate history
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Performs appropriate neurological exam
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Performs MMSE /- frontal testing as indicated
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Applies diagnostic criteria for dementia
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Orders appropriate work up based on Canadian Consensus guidelines
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Delirium
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Applies DSM or CAM criteria for diagnosis of delirium
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Identifies risk factors for delirium
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Searches for reversible etiologies
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Recommends appropriate supportive and symptomatic care
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Identifies strategies to prevent complications
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Depression
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Performs and interprets Geriatric Depression Scale
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Recognizes relationship between cognitive impairment and depression
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Recognizes how clinical presentation of depression differs in older adults
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Falls, Immobility and Gait Disturbances
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Identifies patients at high risk for falls
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Is familiar with screening tools for mobility and balance (e.g. Timed get and Go)
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Performs appropriate assessment and recommendations
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Incontinence
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Evaluates acute urinary incontinence
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Evaluates chronic urinary incontinence
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Iatrogenesis
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Demonstrates awareness of why the elderly are more vulnerable to aggressive efforts at diagnosis and treatment as well as recognizes an example of iatrogenesis
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Failure to Thrive/Weight Loss
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Identifies physical, medical and psychosocial factors that contribute to malnutrition and weight loss in an elderly person
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Polypharmacy and Appropriate/Inappropriate Prescribing of Medications
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Accurately performs a medication review with recommendations
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Identifies drugs that have a high frequency of adverse effects in the elderly
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Identifies drugs that require adjustment for renal insufficiency
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Calculates CrCl
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

Can identify methods of improving compliance
Clerkship Objectives

Geriatrics Rotation

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Curriculum Block

Tag Parent

Clerkship

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