The Portal of Geriatrics Online Education

University of New Mexico School of Medicine

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Elder Abuse & The Case of Dorothy Johnson

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Date Posted: 
12/31/1969
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
12/31/1969
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Other Intended Learner Audiences: 
Social Work Student
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Estimated time to complete: 
999
Abstract: 

This Elder Abuse Case of Dorothy Johnson was presented on Interprofessional Education Day at the University of New Mexico. Interprofessional Education Day brings students and faculty together from Medicine, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, and other related disciplines to promote a team-based approach to communication and problem solving on behalf of the older patient.

Follow the attached Agenda and Facilitator Guide to incorporate the Case in your teaching.

 

Educational objectives: 

At the conclusion of this learning experience, students will be able to:

  • Define Elder Abuse, with an understanding of its different forms (physical, mental, sexual, financial, neglect, self-neglect)
  • Recognize the signs of Elder Abuse
  • Assess patients for Elder Abuse
  • Communicate with patients suspected of experiencing Elder Abuse
  • Work as part of an interprofessional team to care for patients suspected of experiencing Elder Abuse
  • Identify community resources that are available to assist victims of Elder Abuse and their families

Interprofessional Competencies:

  • Work in cooperation with those who receive care, those who provide care, and others who contribute to or support the delivery of prevention and health services, legal counseling, and advocacy services.
  • Engage a diverse group of progessionals who complement one's own professional expertise, as well as associated resources, to develop strategies to meet specific patient care needs.
  • Listen actively and encourage ideas and opinions of other team members.
  • Engage other professionals in shared patient-centered problem solving.
Date posted: 
Tue, 09/23/2014
Date Submitted or Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
Tue, 09/23/2014
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Suggested Citation:
Elder Abuse & The Case of Dorothy Johnson. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2014 Available from: https://pogoe.org/taxonomy/term/1225

House Calls 101

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Date Posted: 
12/31/1969
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
12/31/1969
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Estimated time to complete: 
1
Abstract: 

This is a power point presentation designed to help residents/ fellows/ physicians start to incorporate home visits into their practice. A start to finish guide from identifying the patient to completing the billing and follow up. Includes information on eligibility of patients, logisitics of making the visit, completing the paperwork and approximate medicare payments. By the end of the presentation learners should be comfortable in scheduling their first patients for a home visit. For physicians already performing home visits it is a refresher on caring for patients at home and following current medicare guidelines. Also there are some details on collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in the clinic or with home health agencies.

Educational objectives: 

At the end of the presentation the learner should be able to:

  • Identify patients that would likely benefit from house calls
  • Select the equipment necessary for a basic house call
  • Understand how to set up and perform a house call and bill for the service
  • Implement house calls as part of your regular practice
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

This lecture has been reviewed and approved by the University of New Mexico Geriatric Division Geriatric Interest Rounds.

Date posted: 
Mon, 07/08/2013
Date Submitted or Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
Mon, 07/08/2013
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Suggested Citation:
House Calls 101. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2013 Available from: https://pogoe.org/taxonomy/term/1225

Using a checklist to evaluate hospitalized patients who suffer a fall

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Date Posted: 
12/31/1969
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
12/31/1969
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Other Sponsors: 
HRSA 1 D33HP19042-01-00
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Estimated time to complete: 
1
Abstract: 

This 45 minute Power Point presentation is designed to provide trainees and practicing hospitalists with an approach to the evaluation of hospitalized patients who fall. It was originally developed to provide advice to interns and residents at the University of New Mexico upon implementation of our hospital’s multidisciplinary falls prevention program.  It is case-based, includes a brief review of the evidenced-based literature, and then gives the authors’ opinions about how best to approach this situation. Also included is a list of pertinent literature and a multidisciplinary checklist, developed by the authors and used at the University of New Mexico Hospital.

Educational objectives: 

1. Identify at least 3 factors that are epidemiologically associated with falls in the elderly.

2. State the most common etiology of falling in the elderly.

3. Summarize the epidemiology of in-patient falls.

4. Describe the three steps in evaluating the in-patient who  falls

5. Demonstrate an appropriate bedside evaluation for injury of an in-patient who has fallen. 

6. Demonstrate how a multi-disciplinary team can use a checklist to evaluate and manage a hospitalized patient who has fallen.

Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

This presentation was specifically designed for the in-patient hospital setting. The authors do not advocate using this approach in other settings (such as emergency departments, skilled nursing facilities, or nursing homes). Many of the recommendations are based on the authors’ opinions as there is little-evidenced based literature in this area. The authors are formally studying the clinical usefulness of the checklist, and are especially interested in comments, critical appraisals, and similar experience of others. Contact the authors at [email protected].

Publications from, presentations from, and/or citations to this product: 

Pierce JR Jr, Kearney D, Cumbler E. Development of a post-fall multidisciplinary checklist to evaluate the in-patient fall [abstract]. Society of Hospital Medicine, 05/13/2011, Dallas, TX

Date posted: 
Fri, 10/07/2016
Date Submitted or Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
Fri, 10/07/2016
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Suggested Citation:
, and . Using a checklist to evaluate hospitalized patients who suffer a fall. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2016 Available from: https://pogoe.org/taxonomy/term/1225

Preventative Geriatrics Webct Module for Medical Students

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Date Posted: 
12/31/1969
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
12/31/1969
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Abstract: 

The Preventive Geriatrics module is designed as required supplementary material for 3rd year medical students completing a geriatric medicine ambulatory clerkship.

Educational objectives: 

The goal of this module is to provide additional didactic information for medical students completing their Geriatric Medicine Ambulatory Clerkship. The information will supplement the one-to-one preceptor teaching and assigned articles and projects. 1) To gain understanding of the various disease prevention strategies and their relationship to the care of the elderly 2) To understand the relationship between cultural values and preventive strategies, including those affecting the care of older patients and their families 3) To learn how to find up-to-date, evidence-based preventive intervention guidelines

Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

This module was taught to 4th year medical students in an Ambulatory Clerkship in a community setting.

Date posted: 
Sun, 01/01/2006
Date Submitted or Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
Sun, 11/01/2009
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Suggested Citation:
and . Preventative Geriatrics Webct Module for Medical Students. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2006 Available from: https://pogoe.org/taxonomy/term/1225

Demographics of Aging Webct Module for Medical Students

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Date Posted: 
12/31/1969
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
12/31/1969
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Abstract: 

This geriatric module, Demographics of Aging, provides required introductory material for 1st year medical students in their community-based clinical experience (Practical Immersion Experience - PIE).

Educational objectives: 

The goal of this module is to provide basic geriatric medicine information for medical students in the community. Upon completion of this module, learners should be able:

  1. To understand the aging demographic trends nationally and in New Mexico, particularly their relevance to care for the elderly, including economic impact and impact on the health care system.
  2. To understand the effect of the "baby boomer" generation on future health care needs.
  3. To be able to find United States and New Mexico aging population statistics on the internet in order to understand the relationship of population cohorts to health issues and planning for future health care services.
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

Best implemented as PIE (Practical Immersion Experience), and/or an Ambulatory Clerkship in a community-based setting.

Date posted: 
Sun, 01/01/2006
Date Submitted or Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
Thu, 05/20/2010
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Suggested Citation:
and . Demographics of Aging Webct Module for Medical Students. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2006 Available from: https://pogoe.org/taxonomy/term/1225

Functional Assessment WebCt Module for Medical Students

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Date Posted: 
12/31/1969
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
12/31/1969
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Abstract: 

The Functional Assessment module is intended to provide basic geriatric medicine information for medical students in the community (throughout the State of New Mexico) completing their PIE (Practical Immersion Experience). The information will assist students in completing their geriatric PIE requirements.

Educational objectives: 
  1. To understand the aging demographic trends nationally and in New Mexico, particularly their relevance to care for the elderly, including economic impact and impact on the health care system.
  2. To understand the effect of the "baby boomer" generation on future health care needs.
  3. To be able to find United States and New Mexico aging population statistics on the Internet in order to understand the relationship of population cohorts to health issues and planning for future health care services.
  4. To determine who should have a functional assessment.
  5. To describe the type of screening used in evaluating frail and cognitively impaired older adults, including the function and use of the following screening instruments: Katz ADL Scale Lawton-Brody IADL Scale Get Up and Go Test and Timed Get Up and Go Test Clock Drawing Test Mini-Mental Exam Geriatric Depression Scale.
  6. To understand how functional assessment benefits the patient and family.
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

This WebCt module has been made into a PDF and there are some formatting difficulties due to this conversion. While the Webct information is complete, page breaks are not ideal in the PDF version. This is due to the difficulty of using the Webct as the parent software. At a later date we will use other software to create a more attractive format. Used with 1st, 2nd year and 3rd year medical students in a community-based experience, 9 week summer community-based, clinical experience and Geriatric Ambulatory Clerkship, respectively.

Date posted: 
Sun, 01/01/2006
Date Submitted or Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
Thu, 08/02/2012
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Suggested Citation:
and . Functional Assessment WebCt Module for Medical Students. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2006 Available from: https://pogoe.org/taxonomy/term/1225

Health Care Decision Making Webct Module for Medical Students

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Date Posted: 
12/31/1969
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
12/31/1969
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Abstract: 

The Health Care Decision Making module is designed as a required supplement for 3rd year medical students completing a geriatric medicine ambulatory clerkship.

Educational objectives: 
  1. To be able to list the components of informed consent.
  2. To understand the purpose and use of health care directives, both oral and written (advanced directives).
  3. To be able to identify the use of and order of surrogates in New Mexico.
  4. To understand some of the cultural and ethical issues related to advanced directives.
  5. To understand and complete a Values Questionnaire.
  6. To be able to describe the manner in which competent patients can direct their future medical treatment through the execution of an advance directives and living wills.
  7. To provide additional required didactic information for medical students completing their Geriatric Medicine Ambulatory Clerkship.
  8. To supplement the one-to-one preceptor teaching and assigned articles and projects.
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

The Webct module has been made into a PDF and there are some formatting difficulties due to this conversion. While the Webct information is complete, page breaks are not ideal in the PDF version. This is due to the difficulty of using the Webct as the parent software. At a later date we will use other software to create a more attractive format. Used with 4th Year medical students in an ambulatory clerkship in a community setting.

Publications from, presentations from, and/or citations to this product: 

Howe, C. L. (2010, September). Review: Health Care Decision-Making WebCT Module for Medical Students. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 58(9), 1788-1790. Also available online.

Date posted: 
Sun, 01/01/2006
Date Submitted or Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
Thu, 05/20/2010
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Suggested Citation:
and . Health Care Decision Making Webct Module for Medical Students. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2006 Available from: https://pogoe.org/taxonomy/term/1225

Advance Care Planning Cardsort

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Date Posted: 
12/31/1969
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
12/31/1969
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Abstract: 

One-hour exercise to stimulate discussion and learning about advance directives for small to medium groups. Introduction and wrap-up are very brief powerpoint presentations. Full instructions are included.

Educational objectives: 

Basic knowledge of advance care planning. Learners should be able to: 1) Compare and contrast advance directives, living wills, health care proxies and instructional directives 2) Compare and contrast decisional capacity and competence 3) Identify resources available to patients for advance care planning

Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

Has been used for groups as small as 3 and as large as 25. It has worked well for medical students, residents, geriatric fellows and clinical support staff (case managers, social workers, etc). It works particularly well with mixed learning environments. This has been used in medical school classes and geriatric interest rounds. Learners should have some basic knowledge, but the card sort helps to identify level of knowledge and also identifies misconceptions to allow building on current knowledge base. It stimulates a rich discussion and is interactive to keep learning fun. A great option for an afternoon lecture.

Date posted: 
Thu, 11/01/2007
Date Submitted or Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
Sat, 05/08/2010
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Suggested Citation:
Advance Care Planning Cardsort. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2007 Available from: https://pogoe.org/taxonomy/term/1225

Senior Mentor Program Development Toolkit

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Date Posted: 
12/31/1969
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
12/31/1969
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Abstract: 

This product will guide its user though the process of creating a Senior Mentor Program. The necessary files and documentation are provided, as well as a short video on the benefits of such a program.

Educational objectives: 

To expose students to the older population through friendship and personal interaction. The goals of this program are centered around exposing medical students to older adults as people rather than sick patients.

Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

A group of volunteer older adults.

Date posted: 
Thu, 01/01/2009
Date Submitted or Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
Sat, 10/17/2009
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Suggested Citation:
Senior Mentor Program Development Toolkit. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2009 Available from: https://pogoe.org/taxonomy/term/1225
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