25 to 10. 1.25 to 10 Other Hours. Increase awareness of the unique characteristics of the elderly, understand the normal aging process, and differentiate this from disease; improvement of the ability to assess and treat frail and acutely ill elderly patients, and recognize the unique aspects of drug therapy in the elderly; exposure to the concept of the multidisciplinary care team, in which a variety of health care professionals work together in order to enhance the care of complex patients; team members include nurses, social workers, chaplains, physical therapist and others; exposure to comprehensive geriatric assessment, community home services and other services that help to avoid or delay institutional care Credits 1.
25 to 10. 1.25 to 10 Other Hours. Increase awareness of the unique characteristics of the elderly, understand the normal aging process, and differentiate this from disease; improvement of the ability to assess and treat frail and acutely ill elderly patients, and recognize the unique aspects of drug therapy in the elderly; exposure to the concept of the multidisciplinary care team, in which a variety of health care professionals work together in order to enhance the care of complex patients; team members include nurses, social workers, chaplains, physical therapist and others; exposure to comprehensive geriatric assessment, community home services and other services that help to avoid or delay institutional care Credits 1.
