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Catagory: Geriatrics
Presentation #: 07-015-OL
Presented: May 6, 2007
Run Time: 45 min
CME Credit: 1.0
CEU Credit: 0.1
Price: $20
Release Date: 6.1.2007
Expiration Date: 5.31.2008
PPT: dimant.pdf
Test: 07-015-OL.pdf
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Syndrome Recognition and
Symptom Complexes in the Elderly
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OVERVIEW:
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Explores the correlation of symptoms and illness prevention in the elderly and provides diagnostic models that consider various factors for illness and syndrome recognition. |
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LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
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- Identify disease in the elderly with atypical presentation
- Define geriatric symptoms, syndromes, diagnoses and risks
- Identify the multi-factorial etiology of geriatric syndromes
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INTENDED
AUDIENCE:
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Pharmacists, Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Geriatricians. |
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SPEAKER:
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Dr. Jacob Dimant, MD
Chief of Geriatrics, Lutheran Medical Center and Medical Director, Lutheran Augustana Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation.
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York. |
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ACCREDITATION:
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Pharmacists
JPC Foundation is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. JPC Foundation will apply for continuing education credits as indicated above.
CME for MDs
Application for CME credits has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the AMA as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 for the Physicians' Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed hours earned must be reported as Prescribed hours, not as Category 1. (This applies to all Physicians, not just Family Physicians.)
Physician Assistants
This program will be reviewed by the American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA), and JPC Foundation will make application for CE Contact Hours for each program as indicated above for physician assistants
Social Workers.
JPC Foundation will apply to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for CE Contact Hours as indicated above for social workers.
Other Health Care Professionals
All other health care professionals will receive certificates of attendance. Please check with accreditation board with respect to receiving credit.
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After viewing the presentation, please download and
complete the test and mail or fax to the address below.
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This page was last modified on:
07-11-07
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