Assessment of Health and Illness in the Elderly for Nursing

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The Postgraduate Certificate in Assessment of Health and Illness in the Elderly for Nursing has been designed with the objective of specializing nurses in this area of Psychogeriatrics, specializing them to work with patients over 65 years of age, so that they can obtain better results in their daily work.

This educational program is unique because it incorporates, for the first time, the variable of assessment, psychodiagnosis and psychotherapy for the elderly, changing the rhythms of intervention carried out in adult psychotherapy. In this way, a more complete and personalized attention can be offered to patients, achieving more effective results and improvements in their quality of life.

This high-quality program has been created by the main professionals in the field and with the most up-to-date contents, so that professionals only have to be willing to study.
In addition, as this is a 100% online program, nurses will be able to combine the study of this Postgraduate Certificate with the rest of their daily obligations, choosing at all times where and when to study. A high-level program that will take nursing professionals to the highest level in their field.

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This Postgraduate Certificate in Assessment of Health and Illness in the Elderly for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• Practical cases presented by experts in Psychogeriatrics
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Assessment of Health and Illness in the Elderly for Nursing
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This Postgraduate Certificate is the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program, for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Assessment of Health and Illness in the Elderly for Nursing, you will obtain a qualification from TECH Technological University".

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of psychogeriatrics, who bring their experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow professionals to learn in a contextual and situated learning environment, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to prepare you for real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, through which nurses will have to try to solve different professional practice situations that will be presented to them throughout the academic program. To do this, professionals will have the help of an innovative interactive video system developed by recognized experts in Assessment of Health and Illness in the Elderly for Nursing, and with great experience.

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The structure of the contents has been designed by the best professionals in the psychogeriatrics sector, with extensive experience and recognized prestige in the profession, backed by the volume of reviewed, studied and diagnosed cases, and with extensive knowledge of new technologies applied to education.

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Module 1. Assessment of Health and Illness in Old Age

1.1. Physical and Mental Health Aging

1.2. Physical Evaluation

1.2.1. Medical History
1.2.2. General Physical Examination
1.2.3. Analysis
1.2.4. Neurological Examination
1.2.5. Other Explorations

1.3. Psychic Assessment

1.3.1. Medical History
1.3.2. Life History
1.3.3. Cognitive Assessment
1.3.4. Assessment of Memory and Attention
1.3.5. Behavioral Assessment
1.3.6. Evaluation of the Most Common Psychological Disorders in Old Age

1.4. Social Assessment

1.4.1. Social Network Shared
1.4.2. Belonging to a Group
1.4.3. How Many Friends Do They Have at This Moment?
1.4.4. How Many Friends Did They Previously Have?
1.4.5. Economic Capacity
1.4.6. Recent and Previous Relationships
1.4.7. Social Implication

1.5. Physical Aging

1.6. Physical Activity

1.6.1. Autonomy of Movement
1.6.2. Capacity to Travel or Move Around
1.6.3. Motor Coordination
1.6.4. Level of Tiredness and Fatigue
1.6.5. Daily Life Activities

1.7. Mental Activity

1.7.1. Ability to Read
1.7.2. Ability to Have a Discussion
1.7.3. Flexibility/Rigidity in Reasoning
1.7.4. Creativity in Old Age

1.8. Problem Solving Activities

1.8.1. Ability to Maintain a Conversation
1.8.2. Break Out of the Monologue
1.8.3. Empathize
1.8.4. Conflict Resolution
1.8.5. Allow Win-Win Relationships

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