This course provides a comprehensive overview and systematic process for critical thinking for safe and effective management of the older adult across the acute care setting. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of aging changes that should be considered for each patient in acute care regardless of medical presentation and how aging intersects with common medical patient presentations in acute care. This interactive course will assist the participant in learning through interactive case studies and discussion on how current acute care and older adult research findings aid the clinician in successful patient management.
Four sections: Each of the four sections will be 45-minute presentation, 15-minute case and then 10-15 minutes for q and a.
- (1.25 hours) Older adult essentials (aging changes that should be considered for each patient in acute care regardless of medical presentation. Whole patient assessment- focusing on key areas: falls, pain, function. (Review of classic literature infused such as walking speed). Specifics of aging that intersect with common medical presentations.
- Interactive case to review
- (1.25 hours) Putting evidence into practice– review of acute care research in older adults and implications for practice. (Highlight examples of impact in acute care practice and models of implementing the knowledge gained into practice.)
- Interactive case to review
- (1.25 hours) Optimizing healthspan of older adults when in care in the acute care setting.
- Communication and advocacy for older adults-patient empowerment, health disparities, functional wellness check
- Care management, discharge decision making, interprofessional collaboration
- Interactive case to review
- (1.25 hours) Setting patients up for success post-acute care– SNF and Rehab, for home and outpatient
- Optimizing safe and effective intervention in acute care for next level of service
- Value based acute care physical therapy for older adults
- Case examples
Interactive cases will be cases that either evolve through the module or are presented for discussion and thoughts at the end of each module.
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Describe important principles of care of the older adult are part of their acute care examination.
- Analyze evidence based older adult treatment consistent with current literature and appropriate for the acute care setting.
- Design treatment programs for older adults in the acute care setting.
- Develop a plan to optimize health span for older adults in their care through advocacy and interprofessional collaboration.
- Optimize safe discharge planning for older adults in the acute care setting.
Instructional Methods of this RECORDED WEBINAR
A recorded webinar is a video course that was recorded from a previously given LIVE Webinar. It is delivered over the Internet to your computer. You will be able to see, hear and listen to the course presenter. This type of webinar will utilize previously recoreded instruction, demonstrative videos, power point slides and more. You will not have the opportunity to ask questions during the seminar as it is recorded. A comprehensive handout will be made available to you after you register for the webinar. The written content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (Power Point Slides, Reference Materials etc.).
Financial Disclosure: The course speaker is a lecturer for GREAT Seminars. He/she receives payment from GREAT Seminars for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial Disclosure: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: A certificate of attendance for 5 contact hours of educational activity (5 CEUs or 0.5 CEUs depending on how your Practice Act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the Live Webinar.
Great Seminars and Books is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in NY, IL, CA, TX, and NM and this Recorded Webinar provides 5 contact hours of continuing education. This course is approved in 2024 for PTs/PTAs in OK, FL, LA, OH, and MD. This course meets the guidelines for approval in NC, TN, CT, ID, IO, KS, ME, MA, NH, NE, SC, SD. This course is accepted for CEUs in: AK, AL, AR, DE, GA, HA, IN, MI, MT, ND, OR, PA, RI, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA.
This course is not approved by ASHA or Board of Certification.
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5 Contact Hours - $149.00
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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.
A post-test will be given at the end of the Webinar. A post-test score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved. You will receive a certificate of completion for 5 contact hours.