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AdvDip(CPD) Geriatric Medicine (HE7)

University of Bolton
Bolton , United Kingdom
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On campus
Duration
3 months
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Major
Geriatrics | Gerontology | Medicine
Area of study
Health
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
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Program start dateApplication deadline
2023-09-25-
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Program Overview

Course Details

This stand-alone professional development course offers you an advanced understanding of the medical care of older people. Our expert team will support you to develop your knowledge of the mechanisms of health and disease in older people encompassing physical, psychological and social perspectives. The course is aimed at health and social care professionals working in primary and secondary care and promotes shared learning experiences and multidisciplinary team working.

Our experienced and knowledgeable team will compare and contrast health in older people and younger adults to help you understand why older people have specific and unique health needs, as well as how these needs can be met. You’ll investigate the changing demographics of the ageing population and consider how society must adapt for an increasing number of older people.

Together, we’ll explore psychological decline in old age, with reference to social function and wellbeing, isolation and depression, ethical considerations and mental health legislation. You can expect to enhance your knowledge of contemporary models of understanding old age, frailty, and the factors involved in conducting a comprehensive geriatric assessment.

Focusing on falls, immobility, incontinence and confusion, we’ll consider the atypical presentation of older people with an acute physical illness. We’ll also cover polypharmacy and practical procedures such as urinary catheterisation.

The ultimate aim of this comprehensive and contemporary course is to support you to make more informed decisions that improve patient outcomes. We’ll explore the complex issues of healthcare in older people through case examples and facilitated class discussion. To benefit from studying this course, you should already a health professional with a basic understanding of healthcare in older people.

Highlights

  • Our dedicated academic team brings extensive health and social care experience to the course content. Along with their passion for service excellence in practice settings, they’re also currently engaged in highly relevant research, which means they can add valuable context and insight to your learning.
  • The course is designed to provide the flexibility to fit in with busy home and working lives.
  • As you study this course, we’ll encourage you to develop the skills, values and behaviours so popular with employers. These include action planning, personal impact and confidence, self-awareness, social and ethical responsibility, problem-solving, initiative and communication skills.
  • The course is part of a professional development framework, and you can use the credits you’ll gain by completing the course successfully towards the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Geriatric Medicine).

    • Key Features

  • The University of Bolton has been offering high-quality courses designed to meet the health and social care sector’s needs for over 30 years, so we have the knowledge and experience to anticipate and respond to changes in the health and social care sector.
  • Our courses and programmes respond directly to the requirements of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF), which is at the heart of the career and pay progression aspect of Agenda for Change.
  • We review the course curriculum regularly to ensure we include and apply contemporary theories.
  • On successful completion of this course, you'll be awarded an Advanced Professional Development qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice in Geriatric Medicine worth 20 credits at Level HE7.

    • Program Outline

    This course offers academic progression in the specialist field of geriatric medicine.

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