INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF GERIATRIC DISEASES

Catalog description

This course prepares the students to provide primary care and support services to the elderly, with limitations either related to age or with pathological and / or degenerative conditions in different stages: recovery, disabled or confined. It includes geriatric care using technological competence skills to study physiological aspects and needs. It applies critical thinking to choose the right management strategies a nd provide the right interventions for this population. The course also integrates communication for the registration and documentation of actions considering legal, ethical and diversity responsibilities.