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Evaluation et réadaptation en gériatrie [ WFSP2273 ]


3.0 crédits ECTS  22.5 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Cornette Pascale (coordinator) ; Vanmarsenille Jean-Marie ; De Brauwer Isabelle ; Schoevaerdts Didier ; de Saint Hubert Marie ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Bruxelles Woluwe
Main themes

The process and results of the comprehensive geriatric assessment are explained. The main scales and instruments in the different health and functional domains (cognition, nutrition, gait and balance, ADL, iADL, depression, pain, delirium, continence, sensory organs, needs assessments) are presented with examples. The main global assessments systems are presented and discussed (RAI-MDS, AGGIR-P-S, etc.). The rehabilitation for geriatric patients in general and for specific diseases also are explained with examples. The rationale for rehabilitation are discussed.

Aims

The course is aimed to make the student able to understand the process of comprehensive geriatric assessment and to choose the appropriate tools for the assessment of specific problems in elderly. The students should be able to understand a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for elderly.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Content The general process of geriatric assessment as a model of care for the elderly is presented, explained and discussed. The main tools in the main health and functional domains are presented and explained. The main comprehensive assessments systems are presented and compared. The main principles for geriatric rehabilitation are explained.
Faculty or entity
in charge
> FSP
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
  Sigle Crédits Prérequis Acquis
d'apprentissage
Master [120] in Public Health ESP2M 3 -
Master [240] in Medecine MED2M 3 -
Master [180] in Medecine MD2M 3 -


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