Geriatric Medicine

COURSE OVERVIEW

Geriatrics involves working with general population of the elderly as well as ill elderly and disabled people to give the highest possible level of care.

The Online Certificate Course in Geriatric Medicine deals with equipping medical professionals with skills related in the diagnosis, treatment and care of elderly in contrast to the general adult population.

At the end of the course, physicians and nurses can manage elderly patients and become professionally updated and culturally sensitive doctors to deliver better outcomes in medical services and patient satisfaction in the care of the elderly.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Medical Professionals
• Age no bar
• Basic Knowledge of computer

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Enhance technical skills/ work efficiency in the following core areas of geriatric medicine:

• Changing structure of family and society and its impact in the life of older people
• Demographic changes in the society
• Profile of health problems – physical, social and emotional
• Quality care of elderly especially communication skills
• Preservation and promotion of good health of elderly
• Self-care and Patient Centered Medical Home care
• Special effects of disease and body response of the elderly to disease and treatment
• Improving life span and quality of life of elderly

COURSE DURATION

3 Months

With 2 days face to face programme supported by local expert faculty and exposure visit

VALUE PROPOSITION TO CANDIDATES

• Better prepared and equipped to diagnose and treat elderly patients
• Improved efficiency in delivery of need based care of the elderly
• Professionalism
• Better chances of promotions

VALUE PROPOSITION FOR THE ORGANISATION

• Well trained workforce with specialised care for geriatric patients
• Better outcomes and higher level of satisfaction of care among the patients and their families

COURSE CONTENT

Term – 1

• Concept of Ageing
• Theories and Mechanism of Ageing
• Physical Changes Related to Ageing
• Social, Spiritual and Psychological Aspects of Ageing

Term – 2

• Patient Centered Medical Care
• Bedside Care
• Continuity of Care
• Geriatric Emergency Medicine – The Concepts
• Pre and Postoperative Care
• Palliative Care
• Nutrition and Exercise for Healthy Ageing

Term – 3

• Legal and Ethical Issues
• Abuse of the Elderly
• Medication
• Clinical Research Issues
• Communication and Counselling in Elderly

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

• 50% theory and 50% application based learning
• Mixed method learning modes include webinars classroom, E- Group work/ presentation, live lectures by subject experts, instants, messaging, screen shares, project work
• Course materials peer reviewed by experts in the field
• E-library reference material
• Final assessment for each term
• Credit based teaching outcomes for global application
• Course hand-outs (hard and soft copies)

MEDIUM

English

INTAKE

March