Georgia War Geriatrics and Palliative Care Elective

Catalog description

This enrichment phase elective, located at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home (GWVNH) in Augusta, Georgia, consists of direct clinical care of Georgia veterans under the supervision of the GWVNH clinical director in coordination with assigned residents, student peers and interdisciplinary learners. Activities include interdisciplinary service through clinical care and performance of comprehensive geriatric assessments of new admissions, participation in daily rounds with the medical team, attendance at Family Medicine morning reports and other structured learning opportunities as time permits, completion of assigned readings, and presentation of a geriatrics or palliative care topic to the medical team and nursing staff. Lecture Hours: 1 Other Hours: 7 Contact Hours: 8 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Campus Restrictions: Main Campus, Athens Campus Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.