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ACOVE: Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders

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ACOVE: Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders

University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Authors:  
et al. , FACN, David Reuben, FACN
Sponsor: 
American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
POGOe Id: 
20453
Posted: 
08/07/2009
Updated: 
06/29/2012
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Abstract: 

A collaboration from Rand Health, The American Geriatrics Society, and Pfizer, the ACOVE program educates physicians on how to assess and care for older patients with cognitive impairment, falls and mobility disorders, and urinary incontinence. Throughout this interactive CD, Dr. David Reuben provides a lecture style presentation with video clips and various other methods of introducing information. Each module contains an introduction, history, examination, diagnosis and treatment, and wrap-up component. Also, printable forms and educational materials for both the physician and patient. By virtue of being an interactive experience, the user is able to choose the module and component they wish to view.

Educational objectives: 

To educate physicians to assess and care for elders with: - Cognitive Impairment - Falls and Mobility Disorders - Urinary Incontinence

Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

Instructions on how to use an ISO file: http://www.pogoe.org/help/iso

Minimum geriatric competencies: 
Discipline/specialty: 
Suggested Citation:
et al and David Reuben. ACOVE: Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2009 Available from: https://www.pogoe.org/productid/20453

Comments

Submitted by aabrams on

Excellent resource to complement clinical teaching.