Patient Care

Medications in Geriatric Otolaryngology - #17

Review use and side affects of common medications for otolaryngologic diseases.

Falls Risk Factors & Interventions - #16

Identify fall risk factors and common interventions that decrease fall risk.

Fall Etiology and Assessment - #15

Learn to assess multiple factors causing falls.

Assessing Delirium - #14

Identify and assess delirium.

Hypertension - #13

Determine blood pressure goals in older adults and possible medications.

Caution: Perioperative Surgery Medications - #12

Perioperative medication that may increase delirium risk.

Diagnosing Dementia in Acutely Ill - #11

Factors that may be clues to underlying dementia in acutely delirius patients. 

Anticoagulation in the Geriatric Surgical Patient - #10

Review perioperative anticoagulation management of geriatric patients.

Managing Pain in Elderly Rib Fracture Patients (>65 years) - #9

Review an algorithm for pain management of rib fractures.

Laboratory Evaluation of Kidney Function - #8

Review key renal function lab values in a geriatric patient.

Pharmacologic Aspects of Renal Drug Clearance - #7

Review pharmacologic aspects of renal drug clearance.

Initiating Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - #6

Consider quality of life assessment in initiating renal replacement therapy.

Etiology of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Hospitalized Patients - #5

Review etiolgies of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients.

Assessing Gait - #4

Learn practical gait assessment for geriatric patients.

Ocular Effects of Systemic Medications - #27

Identify and manage ophthalmic complications of systemic medications.

Assessment of Fall Risk Etiology - #1

Review assessments to consider in evaluating "falls".