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Geriatric and oncologic physiotherapy - METODOLOGIA DELLA FISIOTERAPIA GERIATRICA (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S007284
Teacher
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/48 - NURSING IN NEUROPSYCHIATRY AND REHABILITATION
Period
FISIO VR 3^ anno - 1^semestre dal Oct 1, 2020 al Dec 18, 2020.
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
Know the concept of “multidimensional geriatric assessment” and apply the competence assessment tools on adequate and personalized reactivation interventions. Provide the principles of rehabilitation, with attention to the role of the physiotherapist in the geriatric team. Provide tools for the observation, functional and cognitive assessment of the elderly patient suffering from organ and system pathologies, to formulate a "rehabilitation program" project based on the residual resources of the elderly and preventive against the hypokinetic syndrome.
Program
The course will cover the following topics
1. THE ELDERLY
1.1 main features
1.2 psychosocial issues
1.3 terminally ill
2. GERIATRIC COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
2.1 definition
2.2 Individual Assistance Plan
2.3 central aspects of the patient’s history
2.4 physical examination
2.5 comorbidity rates
2.6 assessment of disability
2.7 assessment of cognitive function
3. THE FRAIL ELDERLY
3.1 definition of frailty
3.2 frailty syndrome
3.3 frailty and disability
3.4 geriatric syndrome
4. CAREGIVER
4.1 definition
4.2 who is caregiver?
4.3 evidence about caregiver
5. DEMENTIA
5.1 definition
5.2 patient with dementia
5.3 rehabilitation of patients with dementia
6. SETTING
6.1 elderly’s home
6.2 rehabilitation setting
6.3 Hogewey
7. ELDERLY NURSING HOME
7.1 the elder people in nursing home
7.2 professional figures in elderly nursing home
7.3 type of elder people living in nursing home
8. ELDERLY AND POSTURE
8.1 how change posture in elderly people
8.2 way of walking
9. FALLS
9.1 why elder people fall?
9.2 risk factors of falls
9.3 Conley Scale
9.4 preventive actions
10. PHYSICAL RESTRAINT
10.1 legal aspects
10.2 when is necessary?
10.3 how long is necessary?
10.4 instruments of restraint’s classification
10.5 alternative measures
Examination Methods
Delivery of a review of the literature on a topic among those exposed in class. The student will be responsible for concluding the review with a critical analysis and personal opinions on the topic.
The evaluation will be given taking into account the student's ability to research, analyze and critique and draft the report according to the criteria presented in class
