What You'll Gain

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Enhanced Diagnostic Skills: Confidently diagnose and manage dementia, osteoporosis, depression, and other common conditions in elderly patients.

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Fall Prevention Expertise: Screen patients at risk of falls and fractures and implement effective fall prevention strategies.

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Polypharmacy Management: Learn to manage polypharmacy and its associated challenges in elderly patients.

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Palliative Care Skills: Identify end-of-life presentations and provide compassionate support to patients in palliative care.

Special Features

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Self-Paced Learning: Access all course materials and presentations at your convenience.
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Expert Faculty: Learn from experienced Indian and UK-based trainers.
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Interactive Resources: Engage with video lectures, research readings, and discussion forums.
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Personalised Support: Submit questions to expert faculty and receive detailed responses.
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Certification: Earn a certificate of attendance upon completing the programme evaluation.
Course Eligibility:
MBBS
Healthcare professionals
Nursing

The Geriatric Care Online Certificate Course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver exceptional care to elderly patients. This course is an opportunity to upgrade your expertise in managing the unique health challenges faced by older adults, guided by both Indian and UK-based faculty.

The course aims to develop healthcare professionals who are both professionally updated and culturally sensitive, ensuring better medical outcomes and patient satisfaction. You will gain confidence in diagnosing and managing a variety of conditions prevalent in elderly patients, such as dementia, osteoporosis, and depression. The course also covers fall prevention strategies, management of polypharmacy, and support for end-of-life care and palliative care.

Throughout the programme, you will learn to recognise common clinical health changes in older patients, enabling you to intervene early and improve patient outcomes. The course content includes essential topics such as falls, frailty, sarcopenia, polypharmacy, dementia, and delirium. You will also learn to assess the unique dietary needs of older patients and help them access aged care services.

Participants will benefit from self-paced online learning, with access to all presentations and course materials from registration until the programmes end date. You will have the opportunity to replay video lectures from medical experts, access research and readings in the field, and engage in discussion forums. Additionally, you can submit questions to expert faculty and receive personalised responses.

To receive your certificate of attendance, you must complete the programme evaluation. Upon completion, you will be eligible for special offers and further learning opportunities.

Enroll in the Geriatric Care Online Certificate Course today to attain greater confidence and knowledge in managing elderly patients, ensuring a better quality of life and improved health outcomes for this vulnerable population.

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