At the end of Module One, the learner should be able to:

1) Define and differentiate among types of code status, health care proxies, and advance directives in the state where one is training.

2) Accurately identify clinical situations where life expectancy, functional status, patient preference and goals of care should override standard recommendations for screening and treatment in older adults.

3) Present palliative care (including hospice) as a positive, active treatment option for a patient with advanced disease.

4) Formulate a differential diagnosis and implement initial evaluation in a patient who exhibits dementia, delirium, or depression.

5) In an older patient with delirium, urgently initiate a diagnostic work-up to determine the root cause (etiology).