Course Text (required): Geriatric Physical Therapy, 3rd Ed. edited by Andrew A. Guccione, PT, PhD, DPT, FAPTA; Rita A. Wong, EdD, PT; Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD - Copyright 2012 Elsevier, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 

Audience: PT, OT

Skill Level: Entry Level/Refresher

Contact Hours: 8

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA 

Teaching Methods: Course content includes text from "Geriatric Physical Therapy, 3rd Ed." edited by Andrew A. Guccione, PT, PhD, DPT, FAPTA; Rita A. Wong, EdD, PT; Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD - Copyright 2012 Elsevier, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 

Criteria for Passing: Each learner must complete all learning activities/handouts and pass a final exam to receive credit.

Course Objectives: At the completion of this course you will be able to:

• Complete a comprehensive chart review including understanding blood count, lab values, specialize tests, nd operative reports.
• Understand and complete a comprehensive systems review including:
• mental status
• vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, response to exertion)
• pulmonary function
• auscultation
• nutritional status and physical appearance
• body weight/body composition
• medical history
• Define and summarize Coronary Artery Disesase (CAD) and Heart Failure including clinical presentation and therapeutic implications.
• Define and summarize Pneumonia including clinical presentation and therapeutic implications.
• Define and summarize Urinary Tract Infection including clinical presentation and therapeutic implications.
• Define and summarize Sepsis including clinical presentation and therapeutic implications.
• Define other medical issues including dizziness, dehydration, and metabolic syndrome, their clinical presentation as well as therapeutic implications.
• Summarize primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention needed to optimize health in the older adult.