Quick Reference for Geriatric Syndromes

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Product ID: 20647

Abstract:

A quick reference card set of geriatric syndromes designed for bedside use, which fits in a white coat pocket.

Estimated time to complete:

45 minutes

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Educational objectives:

Identification of, assessment of, and intervention with important geriatric syndromes frequently encountered in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.

Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines:

Content available as PDF file. Cards may be printed and bound for hard-copy reference.

Publications from, presentations from, and/or citations to this product:

2008 Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA) Conference (demonstration)

Date posted:

Wed, 03/31/2010

Date last updated:

Sat, 11/01/2008

CME credits available:

Has this product been peer reviewed?:

Geriatrics topic areas:

Aging Principles

Geriatric Psychiatry

Approach to the Geriatric Patient

Geriatric Syndromes

Chronic Illness

Geriatric Assessment

Transitions of Care

Geriatric Conditions, Diseases and Disorders

Discipline/specialty:

Anesthesiology

Neurology

Nursing

Orthopedic Surgery

Emergency Medicine

Pharmacology/Toxicology

Physical Diagnosis

Human Behavior

Internal Medicine

Intro to Clinical Medicine/Clinical Skills/Doctoring

Preventive Medicine

Psychiatry

Other Disciplines/Specialties: Urology

ACGME competency checklist:

Medical Knowledge

Patient Care

Systems-Based Practice

Learning resource types:

Quick Reference/Pocket Card

Intended learner audience:

Fellow

Practicing Physician/CME

Medical Student Pre-Clerkship

Resident

Medical Student Clinical

Social Worker

Therapist

Minimum geriatric competencies:

1. Explain impact of age-related changes on drug selection and dose based on knowledge of age-related changes in renal and hepatic function, body composition, and Central Nervous System sensitivity.

2. Identify medications, including anticholinergic, psychoactive, anticoagulant, analgesic, hypoglycemic, and cardiovascular drugs that should be avoided or used with caution in older adults and explain the potential problems associated with each.

4. Recognize, compare and contrast among the clinical presentations of delirium, dementia, and depression.

5. Formulate a differential diagnosis and implement initial evaluation in a patient who exhibits delirium, dementia, or depression.

11. Identify and assess safety risks in the home environment, and make recommendations to mitigate these.

18. Generate a differential diagnosis based on recognition of the unique presentations of common conditions in older adults, including acute coronary syndrome, dehydration, urinary tract infection, acute abdomen, and pneumonia.

22. Identify potential hazards of hospitalization for all older adult patients (including immobility, delirium, medication side effects, malnutrition, pressure ulcers, procedures, peri and post operative periods, transient urinary incontinence, and hospital acquired infections) and identify potential prevention strategies.

23. Explain the risks, indications, alternatives, and contraindications for indwelling (Foley) catheter use in older adult patients.

Contact person/corresponding author:

Dr. Laurence Solberg (laurence.m.solberg@vanderbilt.edu)

Authors:

Dr. Laurence Solberg

NLM Citation:

Solberg, L. Quick Reference for Geriatric Syndromes. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2010 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20647

APA Citation:

Solberg, L. (2010). Quick Reference for Geriatric Syndromes. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20647

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Thu, 05/20/2010 - 6:47pm

This is a great tool for use in the clinical setting. It would be greatly enhanced with the addition of the Beer's Lists of potentially inappropriate medications for use with older adults. This link will take you to an article presenting the list which was undated in 2002 http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/163/22/2716

Kevin

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