PS 1071
Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional: Enhancing Your Team’s Capabilities
The Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional course, led by an expert in geriatric care, aims to enhance healthcare workers’ effectiveness in supporting, communicating with and understanding older adults across various healthcare settings including in-home care, long-term care, hospitals and medical offices. This course aims to improve the quality of care and enhance job satisfaction for healthcare professionals serving the older population throughout the healthcare system.
Course Overview
This course covers a wide range of topics, including recognizing age-related physical, cognitive and sensory changes and addressing the unique physical, medical, emotional and financial challenges faced by older adults. Other key topics include common chronic conditions such as diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease, pain management strategies and promoting overall well-being. This comprehensive training ensures caregivers are well-prepared to provide high-quality, compassionate care to older adults.
COURSE DETAILS:
Duration: 32 hours or 2 weeks
Course Delivery: 100% Online
Cost: $800
Advantages for Your Organization
Enhanced Patient Care
Specialized training in geriatrics equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide better care for older adults. This leads to improved patient outcomes, higher patient satisfaction and personal fulfillment from making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.
Cultural Competence
Geriatric care often requires sensitivity to cultural, social and psychological aspects of aging. Training in this field helps professionals develop cultural competence, enabling them to provide more personalized and respectful care to diverse populations.
Improved On-the-Job Performance
The knowledge gained in this course can lead to better decision-making in day-to-day responsibilities, improving overall job performance and patient care outcomes.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Geriatrics training often involves learning to work with a diverse team of healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, social workers and therapists. This collaboration enhances overall patient care and broadens a professional’s understanding of comprehensive care approaches.
Who Should Be Enrolled?
Healthcare
Professionals
Nurses, nursing assistants, home health aides, medical assistants and other clinical staff seeking to address the unique needs of the geriatric population.
Healthcare Support Staff and Administrators
Individuals interacting with a geriatric population wanting to build sensitivity to cultural, social and psychological aspects of aging.
Aspiring Healthcare Workers
Those entering the healthcare field who wish to open doors to additional roles in nursing homes, long-term care, rehabilitation centers, home health care and specialized geriatric facilities.
Key Learning Outcomes
1.
Distinguish Age-Related Changes and Cognitive Challenges:
Identify physical, cognitive and sensory changes, including dementia, and strategies to enhance cognitive function in older adults.
2.
Address Health Management and Safety:
Recognize chronic conditions, manage their impact and identify methods to mitigate safety risks for the geriatric population.
3.
Promote Overall Well-Being:
Enhance the physical, mental and emotional health of older adults through effective care practices and supportive strategies.
4.
Facilitate Communication and Team Coordination:
Employ best practices for communicating with older adults and collaborate effectively with care teams to support daily living and comprehensive care needs.
Course Offerings
Flexible
Learning
Our online modules allow learners to progress at their own pace, allowing balance for professional and personal commitments.
Expert
Instruction
Taught by expert healthcare professionals with extensive experience in geriatric care.
Career
Preparation
Learners are equipped with the knowledge required to pursue additional roles in the healthcare industry related to geriatric care, ultimately leading to better opportunities.
Partner with MedCerts for Scalable Healthcare Training Solutions
The population is aging rapidly across the globe and requires adjustments to provide proper quality care. Equip your staff with the knowledge and skills to better care for older adults with MedCerts Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional course. Improve patient outcomes, increase patient satisfaction, improve employee fulfillment and make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.
