Nov 22, 2024
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Catalog 2017-2018
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Catalog 2017-2018
[Archived Catalog]
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OCOM 7035 - Geriatrics
This three-week geriatrics course introduces key concepts essential to caring for older adults. It addresses the aging demographic imperative: There are not enough geriatricians to care for this growing segment of the population, therefore, it is critical that all medical students are trained to meet the needs of older citizens. Older adults often have three or more chronic medical conditions, take multiple medications, and respond to treatments and medications differently than do younger patients. This course targets these often complicated and overlapping factors. An emphasis is placed on understanding aging versus disease; geriatric syndromes and atypical presentation of disease; providing care across the continuum of locations (ambulatory, hospital, assisted living, nursing home and home); comprehensive geriatric assessment; psychosocial and environmental considerations; pharmacology/prescribing practices and advance directives.
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