Geriatrics Assessment Lite

Geriatrics Assessment Lite
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
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Product ID: 20161

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Abstract: 

Geriatrics Assessment Lite is a CD based series of short 5 e-learning interactive tutorials or learning objects. These learning objects teach physicians and trainees how to perform the basic components of geriatric assessment in a fraction of the time that it would take to perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment. These learning object tutorials deliver the information in an interactive way, step-by-step, through written text, animations, graphics and video clip demonstrations.

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Educational objectives: 

The learner will be able to:

  1. Perform an assessment on the functional ability of an elderly patient using ADL and IADL scales.
  2. Perform a depression assessment on an elderly patient using the Geriatric Depression Scale and SIGECAPS, and interpret the results.
  3. Describe the key components of the geriatric review of systems.
  4. Administer, score, and interpret the results of a Mini-Cog Test.
  5. Administer, score, and interpret the results of the Timed "Up and Go" Test
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

GeriU, the Online Geriatrics University, at the Stein Gerontological Institute, originally created this module in January 2005. Expertise was provided by faculty members from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and the Miami VA, including Drs. J. Ruiz and A. Katz (geriatricians). 

System Requirements (viewing on web)

  1. Windows OS: Internet Explorer 6.0 and above, Netscape Navigator 7.0 and above.
  2. Macintosh OS: Mozilla 1.0 and above (which uses the same engine as Netscape).
  3. Flash 6.0 or higher
Publications from, presentations from, and/or citations to this product: 

Katz A, and Ruiz JG. Geriatric Assessment Lite (CD-ROM program). GeriU, the Online Geriatrics University, Stein Gerontological Institute, 2005

Date posted: 
Tue, 02/12/2008
Date last updated: 
Sun, 10/18/2009
CME credits available: 
No
Has this product been peer reviewed?: 
Yes
If yes, where was it peer reviewed?: 
MedEd Portal
ACGME competency checklist: 
Authors: 
Jorge G. Ruiz
Creative Commons License: 
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NLM Citation:
Ruiz, J. Geriatrics Assessment Lite. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2008 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20161
APA Citation:
Ruiz, J. (2008). Geriatrics Assessment Lite. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved January 07, 2013 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20161
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