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Syncope in the Elderly

Syncope in the Elderly

University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Authors:  
Ed Vandenberg, MD, PhD
Sponsor: 
National Institute on Aging
POGOe Id: 
18971
Posted: 
10/30/2007
Updated: 
10/31/2012
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Abstract: 

Upon completion of this product, the learner will be able to describe the etiologies, evaluation and management of syncope in the elderly, including the unique aging physiologic features that predispose elderly to syncope. This one hour CEU accredited unit is divided into 3 modules of 15-20 minutes each. Its design allows delivery as either a lecture or voiced for a distance web-based module or self-directed learning. Each module ends with case-based questions and answers. CME credit is available for this product. For more information, please contact the author.

Educational objectives: 

Upon completion the learner will be able to describe the etiologies, evaluation and management of syncope in the elder. Including the unique aging physiologic features that predispose elderly to syncope. Upon completion of the module the learner will be able to: -Define syncope -Describe the epidemiology of syncope -Describe the aging physiology that predisposes to syncope -List the causes of syncope

Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

Eighteen practicing NPs, Physicians, Pharmacists, PAs have completed this product via Blackboard distance-based learning as part of a Minifellowship in Geriatrics. A) Implementation: 1) For lecture presentation: There are no special implementation requirements other than familiarity with the technology to use PowerPoint. Presenters should be comfortable enough with content to facilitate a robust discussion. 2) For use in distance learning; The material was originally adapted to Blackboard learning systems, however using the Power Point system as we have, it can be adapted to many distance based learning system. We recommend for optimal learning that the presentation have speaker voicing ( audio) to explain the slides and the learner also have the ability to read the lecture notes. Benefits and practical tips: For lecture and self learning: The 15-20 minute modular format is concise and partialized, allowing presenters to select the most relevant information for their audience. For use in distance learning: Our feedback is that the 15-20 minute segments are popular, the learners cite that it less intimidating to do, the questions at the end create a break and closure and the 1 hour credit for completion of the three module unit is attained "painlessly".

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Contact person/corresponding author: 
Dr. Ed Vandenberg: [email protected]
Suggested Citation:
Dr. Ed Vandenberg. Syncope in the Elderly. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2007 Available from: https://www.pogoe.org/productid/18971