| CODE | DNS5100 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | An Overview of Geriatric Medical Conditions and their Holistic Management | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Dental Surgery | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit offers a short introduction on ageing for students from a Dental Background. It discusses the biological and cellular aspects of human ageing and the effects of ageing on particular systems. It then goes on to focus on the current state of knowledge on cognitive changes associated with normal ageing and dementia. This is followed by a discussion on Delirium as well as other psychological conditions that affect elderly patients. Healthy and pathological aging with a particular focus on Frailty and its effects on the Activities of Daily Living are discussed. The use of specialized scores and tools in objective assessment of elderly persons is given particular importance. The effects of the ageing on the different systems in the body is discussed with special reference to areas of interface between the closely linked specialities of Dentistry and Medicine. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit aims to: - Demonstrate that, and explain why, older persons can age differently. Those who are frail and ill require specific assessments and management that differ from younger age groups; - Employ a comprehensive analysis of complex geriatric syndromes with a special focus on frailty; - Focus on the current state of knowledge on cognitive changes associated with normal ageing and dementia; - Outline the effects of ageing on the different systems in elderly persons and on their consequences, in particular, the ability to cope with activities of daily living; - Highlight the importance of the holistic management and preservation of quality of life in elderly care. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Differentiate between healthy and pathological ageing; - Recognize the importance of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in the holistic management of elderly persons; - Demonstrate the clinical problems that may arise in old age and how these may present atypically as well as require management that is different to that of other age groups; - Relate the close interface between elderly medicine and oral health; - Illustrate the importance of interdisciplinary team working in the management of elderly patients; - Describe the services available for elderly patients according to their particular situation/health status. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Administer a comprehensive geriatric assessment; - Apply the Geriatric Depression scale, the Barthel scale and the Mini Mental Score examination to persons aged 60-plus; - Complete a problem list for an elderly patient; - Formulate a holistic management plan for a frail elderly person presenting for dental treatment; - Prescribe safely in the elderly; - Engage the appropriate services for an elderly client. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Fillit, R. and Woodhouse, K. (2010). Brocklehurst's textbook of geriatric medicine and gerontology. (7th Ed). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier. - Evans, W., Beattie, M. and Wilcock, G.K.. (2000). Oxford textbook of geriatric medicine (2nd Ed). New York: Oxford University Press. - Gupta, A. (2008). Measurement scales used in elderly care. UK: Radcliffe. Supplementary readings : - Arking, R. (2006). Biology of aging: Observations and principles (3rd Ed). Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Bowker, L.K., Price, J.D. and Smith, S.C. (2006). Oxford handbook of geriatric medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Caleb, E.F. (2002). The biology of human longevity: Inflammation, nutrition, and aging in the evolution of lifespans. Netherlands: Elsevier. - Curran, S. and Wattis, J.P. (2004). Practical management of dementia: A multiprofessional approach. Oxford: Ratcliffe. - Edward, J.M. and Steven, N.A. (Edt) (2006). Handbook of the biology of aging. Netherlands: Elsevier. - Hazzard, W.R., Blass, J.P., Halter, J.B., Ouslander, J.G. and Tinetti, M. (2003). Principles of geriatric medicine and gerontology (5th Ed). NY: McGraw-Hill. - Lindesay, J., Rockwood, K. and Macdonald, A. (2002). Delirium in old age. Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Pathy, M.S.J., Sinclair, A.J. and Morley, J.E. (2006). Principles and practice of geriatric medicine. New York: Wiley. - Wilcock, G. K., Bucks, R. S. and Rockwood, K. (1999). Diagnosis and management of dementia. A manual for memory disorders teams. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: MDS, BChD, BSc Dental Hygiene and Technology | ||||||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Group Learning | ||||||||||||||||
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