The 37th Annual UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review is one of the longest running and highest-regarded programs of its kind. Use these 58 lectures to reinforce your fundamental knowledge of geriatric medicine, discover new guidelines, and prep for board exams.
Well-suited for health professionals who wish to enhance their ability to care for older adults, as well as those who are preparing for certification or re-certification examinations, this online CME course covers essential topic areas in geriatric primary and specialty care, including:
General Principles of Aging
Falls and Musculoskeletal
Medical Issues in Older Patients
Common Geriatric Issues
Geriatric Neurology/Psychiatry
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, participants should be better able to:
Apply principles of geriatric assessment, geriatric pharmacology, rehabilitation, and long term care to the patient care setting
Discuss key aspects of neurology, cardiology, psychiatry, urology, hematology gastroenterology, nephrology, endocrinology, pharmacology, and rheumatology as they apply to older patients
Identify psychosocial problems related to aging and formulate an approach to these Problems
Recognize the major geriatric syndromes such as dementia, delirium, incontinence, pain management, osteoporosis, and explain the appropriate geriatric medicine approaches to them
Create individualized medication regimens for medically complex older adults to address appropriate health
Intended Audience
This educational activity was designed for health professionals who wish to enhance their ability to care for older adults, and for physicians who are preparing for the initial certification or re-certification examinations in Geriatric Medicine offered by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the American Board of Family Practice (ABFP).
