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Geriatrics - Occupational Therapist


Geriatrics 237 - 240
4.0

$76.00 USD

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  • This contains all courses with the educational objectives listed from Geriatrics 237 through Geriatrics 240

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 210

Neuromuscular Disorders


1.0

$19.00 USD

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  • Outline  features of neuromuscular disorders according to location
  • Outline  features of peripheral neuropathies including diabetic neuropathy
  • Become familiar with neurogenic claudication and spinal stenosis
  • Describe inflammatory myopathy
  • Review and differentiate endocrine and metabolic myopathies

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 209 - 210

Parkinsonism, Other Movement Disorders and Neuromuscular Disorders


2.0

$36.00 USD

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  • Outline and describe the classification of movement disorders
  • List and describe the clinical features of Parkinson's Disease
  • List 10 causes of Parkinson's Disease
  • Describe the neuropathology of Parkinson's Disease
  • List 5 drugs used to treat motor impairments in Parkinson's Disease
  • Become familiar with hyperkinetic movement disorders
  • Outline  features of neuromuscular disorders according to location
  • Outline  features of peripheral neuropathies including diabetic neuropathy
  • Become familiar with neurogenic claudication and spinal stenosis
  • Describe inflammatory myopathy
  • Review and differentiate endocrine and metabolic myopathies

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 209

Parkinsonism and Other Movement Disorders


1.0

$19.00 USD

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  • Outline and describe the classification of movement disorders
  • List and describe the clinical features of Parkinson's Disease
  • List 10 causes of Parkinson's Disease
  • Describe the neuropathology of Parkinson's Disease
  • List 5 drugs used to treat motor impairments in Parkinson's Disease
  • Become familiar with hyperkinetic movement disorders

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 208

Alzheimer's Disease


1.0

$19.00 USD

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  • Describe the pathology and mechanisms of Alzheimer's
  • Describe the genetics of Alzheimer's
  • Outline clinical criteria for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's
  • Describe components of a clinical evaluation for Alzheimer's
  • Review treatment for Alzheimer's
  • List behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer's

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 207

Presentation and Clinical Management of Dementia


1.0

$19.00 USD

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  • Describe diagnostic criteria in the presentation of dementia
  • Describe aspects of cognition, ADL and behavior affected by dementia
  • Become familiar with differential diagnosis for dementia
  • Outline the management of dementia including pharmacologic and non drug therapies
  • Review arguments for and against disclosure of a diagnosis of dementia

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 206

Dementia Diagnosis


1.0

$19.00 USD

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  • Review and define definitions of dementia
  • List 3 risk factors for dementia
  • Become familiar with other disorders associated with dementia
  • Describe clinical features in differential diagnosis of dementia
  • Identify 3 key points of dementia

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 205

Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease


1.0

$19.00 USD

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  • Become familiar with the incidence and epidemiology of COPD in the elderly
  • Describe the pathogenesis of COPD
  • Become familiar with medications used to treat asthma
  • Outline management techniques for the treatment of asthma
  • Examine and compare differential diagnosis of asthma and COPD

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 204

Hypertension


1.0

$19.00 USD

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  • Become familiar with the epidemiology of hypertension
  • Describe the pathogenesis associated with hypertension
  • List 5 risk factors for hypertension
  • Outline 5 complications of hypertension
  • Describe the management and treatment of hypertension

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 203

Diagnosis and Management of Coronary Artery Disease


1.0

$19.00 USD

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  • Describe the clinical manifestations of CAD
  • Outline and describe 5 techniques for diagnosis CAD
  • List 5 risk factors for CAD
  • Outline the protocol for therapy for stable angina
  • Become familiar with acute coronary syndromes

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 202

Normal Cognitive Aging


1.0

$19.00 USD

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  • Describe attention and processing speed as it relates to aging
  • Describe age-related changes that occur in short term and long term memory
  • Become familiar with 1 method for evaluating executive functions
  • List lifestyle factors associated with aging and describe how they may be affected
  • Compare and describe how social activities and health factors are effected by cognitive aging

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 201

Bone and Joint Aging


1.0

$19.00 USD

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  • Outline 3 functions of the musculoskeletal system
  • List 5 changes that occur with aging in articular cartilage
  • List 5 changes that occur with aging in the skeleton including structural and metabolic changes
  • List 3 changes that occur with aging in soft tissue
  • Examine and list 5 consequences of bone and joint aging

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatrics 200

Effects of Aging on the Cardiovascular System


1.0

$19.00 USD

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  • List 3 changes in the vascular structure that occur with age
  • Discuss the endothelial function in aging
  • Outline 5 effects of aging on the structure of the heart
  • Describe the response of the aging heart on exercise
  • Describe and analyze myocardial function in the aging heart at rest

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Geriatric Rehab 118
Using a Pilates Based Approach to Enhance Balance for Seniors

2.0

$38.00 USD

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  • Describe the evidence for Pilates based exercise to enhance balance for seniors 
  • Name the global/local core stabilizers and their function 
  • Describe 2 Pilates based seated exercises and their goals 
  • Describe 2 Pilates based standing exercises and their goals 
  • Name 3 Pilates principles Describe the 3 systems integral to balance


Naomi Aaronson, MA, OTR/L, CHT

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