Description
Upon completing this course, learners will be able to: articulate the major geriatric conditions that elderly patients might experience; identify key strategies to contend with conditions the elderly patients experience; discuss correlations between various geriatric conditions; identify the importance of developing effective interventions based on individual need; and identify nationally recognized screening tools to utilize in assessing for geriatric conditions.
Approved for 4.5 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Critical Care RN (CCRN): meets the criteria for CCRN Synergy Continuing Education
Recognition Point(s) (CERPS) in Category B - Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehab Counselors (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed. Course will be updated or discontinued on or before March 31, 2024.
jlkelley65 –
this is a nice overview of aging issues
Michelle M –
great nurse ceu for healthcare professionals working with elderly or in long term care