MCGEC Online Learning
MCGEC is pleased to offer a variety of geriatric training video modules from past lectures including the 2014 Geriatric Update and Vanderbilt’s GGIG lunchtime lecture series. The video modules are divided into two categories: Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias & Other Geriatric Health Topics.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB4HP19055, Meharry Consortium Geriatric Education Center. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
Peter Rabins, MD, MPH
October 4, 2014 – MCGEC Geriatric Update
1 hour
Objectives:
- Define dementia and identify the three most common causes
- Identify three cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
- Identify the three most common neuropsychiatric/behavioral symptoms of AD
- Match common cognitive and behavioral symptoms to emotional reactions in people with AD
- Identify three interventions to diminish the emotional reactions related to cognitive and behavioral symptoms of AD
Consuelo H. Wilkins, MD, MSCI
April 2, 2013 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 7:50 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Recognize populations that are at risk for delays in dementia diagnosis and treatment
- Identify strategies to optimize health services for underserved persons with Alzheimer’s disease
- Identify key components of a comprehensive assessment of older adults geared towards maintaining function & independence in the community
Ashton Beggs, PharmD, BCACP
October 1, 2013 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 9:40 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Describe pharmacologic treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
- Discuss alternative therapies considered for use in AD
Mary Lyn Goodman, Attorney
October 21, 2014
1 hour ** fast forward to 2:05 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Discuss medical and legal ethics related to diminished capacity
- Review legal guidelines related to advance healthcare directives
Debbie Miller
January 7, 2014 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 8:24 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Recognize the growing need for dementia care
- Understand what families are going through in caring for loved ones
- Understand how to interact with someone with dementia using a positive physical approach
Katie Hausmann, MD
March 18, 2014 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 8:56 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Acknowledge the importance of advance care planning with patients and their families
- Recognize the signs of end stage dementia
- Know the benefits and risks of tube feeds in dementia patients
- Know what medications are not recommended in end stage dementia
- Recognize the benefits of palliative care and hospice in end stage dementia
Tiffany Cloud-Mann, MA Ed., NCC
October 7, 2014– Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 4:49 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Provide tips on how to have the most common and most difficult conversations with families caring for a loved one with dementia
- Discuss how to plan ahead and build a care team that communicates well
- Review how to connect with community resources
Erin Patel, PsyD
March 19, 2013 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 6:25 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Review dementia and the impact on communication and behavior
- Understand agitation in persons with dementia
- Discuss the risks associated with pharmacological management of agitation in dementia patients
- Identify non-pharmacological interventions for agitation including the ABC approach
- Discuss barriers in implementing non-pharmacological approaches
Kim Marshman, PhD
December 3, 2013 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 9:04 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Review brief screening measures health professionals can use to screen for dementia
Interviews with healthcare team members who discuss geriatric cases exploring non-pharmacologic management of agitation in dementia, caregiver burden and support, and advance directives in end stage dementia.
Non Pharmacologic Management of Agitation in Dementia
12 minutes
Objectives:
- Review key principles of person centered care
- Identify behavioral interventions for teams caring for older adults with dementia
- Discuss stages families undergo when transitioning a loved one from home to long term care
- Review strategies for choosing psychotropic medications for geriatric patients with dementia
Advance Directives in End Stage Dementia
15 minutes
Objectives:
- Review factors that contribute to increased caregiver burden
- Discuss signs of caregiver stress
- Identify self-care strategies for caregivers
- Review elements of spiritual care & bereavement support for families of patients with dementia
- Discuss advance directives and evaluating capacity in end stage dementia
Other Geriatric Health Topics
Moderator: Ronald De Vera Barredo, PT, DPT, EdD, GCS
Speakers: Michelle Valentine Moseley, PharmD, BCPS & Elena Wong Espiritu, OTD, OTR/L
October 4, 2014 – Trevecca Nazarene University – MCGEC Geriatric Update
45 minutes
Objectives:
- Describe the multifactorial causes of falls among older adults
- Identify tools geriatric health practitioners can use to evaluate a patient’s fall risk
- Outline strategies that will mitigate fall risk
- Identify drugs that increase fall risk in geriatric patients
Moderator: Charles P. Mouton, MD, MS
Speakers: Stephanie C. McClure, MD, FACP & James Powers, MD
October 4, 2014 – Trevecca Nazarene University – MCGEC Geriatric Update
1 hour
Objectives:
- Develop patient-centered care for the older adult with multiple chronic conditions
- Discuss why clinical practice guideline-based care may not be applicable for patients with multimorbidity
- Outline a contextual approach to the care of patients with multimorbidity
Dan G. Blazer, MD, MPH, PhD
October 4, 2014 – Trevecca Nazarene University – MCGEC Geriatric Update
1 hour
Objectives:
- Name three misconceptions about psychiatric disorders in older adults
- Identify three assessment strategies to uncover psychiatric disorders in older adults
- Explain the physical health manifestations of mental health problems in older adults
Moderator Charles P. Mouton, MD, MS
Speakers: William D. Richie, MD, DFAPA, Mary Harkleroad, LCSW, Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH & Dan G. Blazer, MD, MPH, PhD
October 4, 2014 – Trevecca Nazarene University – MCGEC Geriatric Update
1 hour
Objectives:
- Identify the importance of screening for mental health disorders in older adults, particularly in medical settings
- Describe health disparities relative to mental health problems and older adults
- Describe best practice interventions for common mental health issues in late life
- Identify common mental health issues for seniors residing in the community and across levels of care
Moderator: Mohamad Sidani, MD, MS
Speakers: Daniel Lonergan, MD, Rebecca Warr, MSN, RN & Timothy Atkinson, PharmD
October 4, 2014 – Trevecca Nazarene University – MCGEC Geriatric Update
1 hour 15 minutes
Objectives:
- Discuss the value of an inter-professional approach to pain management in older adults
- Describe the components of pain assessment in the Alzheimer’s patient
- Differentiate among the various chemical classes of opioids
- Summarize recent guideline updates pertaining to pain management in geriatrics
- Discuss physiologic changes in drug metabolism with aging
Vickie Harris, MBA, NHA
October 4, 2014 – Trevecca Nazarene University – MCGEC Geriatric Update
50 minutes
Objectives:
- Describe emerging technologies used to support health care practitioners caring for older adults
- Explain how integrated technology can help older adults to manage their own care and extend their ability to age in place safely in the community
Barbara Clinton & James Powers, MD
April 1, 2014 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 20:34 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Discuss substance abuse among older adults
- Review current evidence based treatment options
Warren Taylor, MD, MHSc
January 21, 2014 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 7:27 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Identify the role of vascular disease in late-life depression
- Identify theories on how vascular disease may contribute to depression
- Discuss treatment implications
Parul Goyal, MD
January 6, 2015 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 5:44 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Identify the risk factors for delirium
- Differentiate between delirium and cognitive impairment
- Name two difficulties of recognizing delirium
- Discuss Vanderbilt-MCGEC’s delirium evidence based practice project
James Powers, MD
December 4, 2012 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 3:40 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- List predisposing and precipitating factors of delirium
- Discuss assessment tools for detecting delirium
Carolyn Smith, LCSW
February 3, 2015 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 6:40 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Discuss complicated conversations practitioners have with caregivers
- Review issues of caregiver guilt & burnout
- Discuss balancing patient independence and safety related to driving and living situation
Jennifer Abernathy, MSW
February 4, 2104 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 10:00 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Define respite related to caregivers and caregiving
- List services provided by the Tennessee Respite Coalition
- Discuss community resources for caregiver support
Amanda Salanitro, MD, MS, MSPH
April 15, 2014 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 8:55 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Discuss hospital to post-acute care transitions
- Review preliminary results of a quality improvement intervention: IMPACT/INTERACT
Tim Takacs, Certified Elder Law Attorney, VA-accredited attorney
September 2, 2014 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 3:18 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Describe elder centered law practice philosophy
- Define integrated care coordination and elder-centered planning approach as it relates to law practice
Kristen Eckstrand, PhD, MD
March 3, 2015 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 10:50 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Describe elder centered law practice philosophy
- Define integrated care coordination and elder-centered planning approach as it relates to law practice
Michelle Moseley, PharmD, BCPS, CGP
May 5, 2015 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 5:50 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Evaluate a select group of medication interactions commonly seen in older patients
- Examine the role of new medications, devices and dosage formulations in the optimization of health care for older adults
Daniel Lonergan, MD
November 4, 2014 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 1:03 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- List pain medications used to treat chronic pain
- Describe alternative treatment options for chronic pain management
David Trenner, DPM
May 6th, 2014 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 10:42 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Discuss how the foot changes with age
- Name two common foot problems and possible treatments
- Review fall prevention for geriatric patients
Ginger T. Manly, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, AASECT
February 18th, 2014 – Vanderbilt GGIG Lecture
1 hour ** fast forward to 9:14 for start of lecture
Objectives:
- Explore sexual concerns of older adults
- Review the importance of disease prevention and treatment in older adults
- Discuss evidence based practice related to sexual well-being concerns of older adults