Description
Objectives
To learn the main actions to be taken in the case of a patient with a stroke, continuous care and home care.
To update the main advances presented on stroke.
To update knowledge on the treatment of the early stages of the disease, especially to prevent and limit possible complications.
Addressed to:
Graduates in nursing.
Graduates in psychology.
Contents
Introduction
Theme I. Epidemiology. Theories of ageing
Topic II. Comprehensive assessment of the elderly
Topic III. Classification of the elderly. The frail elderly and the geriatric patient.
Topic IV. Levels of care in geriatrics
Theme V. Social assessment and social resources
Theme VI. Healthy ageing
Topic VII. General characteristics of the disease in the elderly and its atypical presentation
Topic VIII. General aspects of pharmacological therapeutics. Adverse drug reactions
Topic IX. Cardiovascular problems. Characteristics in the elderly
Topic X. Arterial hypertension in the elderly
Topic XI. Cerebrovascular disease
Topic XII. Thromboembolic disease
Topic XIII. Arterial pathology (I)
Topic XIV. Arterial pathology (II)
Topic XV. Lung diseases
Topic XVI. Constipation. Diverticular disease. Colon cancer.
Topic XVII. Thyroid problems in old age
Topic XVIII. Diabetes mellitus in the geriatric patient
Topic XIX. Water and electrolyte disturbances in the elderly
Topic XX. Prostatism. Prostate cancer
Topic XXI. Infections in the elderly patient
Topic XXII. Anaemias in the Elderly
Topic XXIII. Haematological malignancies in the elderly
Additional information
Country | Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru |
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Duration | 250 hrs |
Certification | UEMC |
Ranking | Other specialities |