FIM 2201 FIM- FRONTIERS IN AGING
Most physicians, regardless of specialty, will encounter many older patients. The purpose of this 4- week course is to enable graduates to enter residency with a greater proficiency and confidence in the necessary skills to treat these heterogenous older adults, who vary from epitomes of healthy aging to frail elderly patients with multiple comorbidities. We begin with healthy aging, focusing on sleep, and nutrition. In addition to talking about its impact on patients, experts will discuss strategies to meet the challenges of healthy living as a busy intern or resident. The course promotes practical skills that are necessary to be a successful intern, such as completing patient assessments, management plans and medication reconciliation. The students will examine perioperative care including preoperative assessment, safe discharge transitions and the key elements of rehabilitation. In addition, students will assess older patients with multiple chronic conditions and ascertain how best to prioritize their care. This interactive course will emphasize the practical aspects of providing high quality care to older adults with diverse teaching methods including small group discussion and problem-solving, lectures, case-based learning, multiple experiential activities and interactive student/team presentations.
Prerequisite
Must be a 4th year Medical Student