Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
3 credits
22.5 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Cornette Pascale (coordinator); De Brauwer Isabelle; de Saint Hubert Marie; Paul Julie; Schoevaerdts Didier;
Language
French
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
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | 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.
Teaching materials
- Mis à disposition sur Moodle
Faculty or entity
FSP
