Geriatric Education Series

Geriatrics for Primary Care

Module 1

Geriatric Assessment and its use in Primary Care and Prognostication

60 minutes

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the components of geriatric assessment
  2. Perform an assessment of cognitive function such as the “Mini-Cog”
  3. Explain a test of mobility and function, such as the “Up & Go”
  4. Apply geriatric assessment tools to identify patients who would benefit from additional evaluation

Presenter

  • Ana Tuya Fulton, MD, FACP, FAGS, Executive Chief of Geriatrics, Care New England Health System

Accreditation and Designations

A Certificate of Completion is available for those who 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the Program Evaluation  Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.

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Module 2

Polypharmacy and De-prescribing

60 minutes

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the changes in aging physiology that affect prescribing
  2. Understand the need to frequently evaluate medication indications and risk benefit equation in older adults
  3. Apply the Beer’s criteria when choosing medications

Presenters

  • Tara Higgins, PharmD, CDOE, Clinical Pharmacy Director, Primary Care Physicians Corp
  • Ana Tuya Fulton, MD, FACP, FAGS, Executive Chief of Geriatrics, Care New England Health System

Accreditation and Designations

A Certificate of Completion is available for those who 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the Program Evaluation  Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.

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Module 3

Managing Conflict Between Patients, Families and Providers

60 minutes

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize that in life threatening situations anger is a common response
  2. Describe communication techniques for defusing anger
  3. Apply recommended skills to deal with conflict and guide patients families and other clinicians through difficult decisions

Presenter

  • Rachel Roach, NP, Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Kent Hospital

Accreditation and Designations

A Certificate of Completion is available for those who 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the Program Evaluation  Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.

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Module 4

Pain Management in Older Adults

60 minutes

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize how to assess and treat pain in older adult with multiple medical issues
  2. Appreciate what appropriate and inappropriate options are for older adults
  3. Apply geriatric prescribing principles in dosing and titration of pain medications in older adults

Presenters

  • Kate M. Lally, MD, FACP, Chief of Palliative Care and Hospice Medical Director for Care New England; Medical Director, Integra ACO
  • Ana Tuya Fulton, MD, FACP, FAGS, Executive Chief of Geriatrics, Care New England Health System

A Certificate of Completion is available for those who 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the Program Evaluation  Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.

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Module 5

Goals of Care Conversations and Advance Care Planning

60 minutes

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the role of different conversations at different stages of health
  2. Describe the advance care planning billing codes and how to use them
  3. Apply improved language around GOC conversations
  4. Establish office based workflows to increase the number of conversations documented

Speaker

  • Kate M. Lally, MD, FACP, Chief of Palliative Care and Hospice Medical Director for Care New England; Medical Director, Integra ACO

Accreditation and Designations

A Certificate of Completion is available for those who 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the Program Evaluation  Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.

Participate Now!