Extended Course: Care of Ageing Australians [HI4340]
Extended Course: Care of Ageing Australians [HI4340]
Australian society is ageing rapidly, with a quadrupling of Australians > 85 years expected by 2050. Queensland currently has only 20 geriatricians to support this growing need, and much of the responsibility for managing the unique needs of older Australians, their carers and families - physical, psychosocial and environmental - will fall to primary care, particularly the family GP. This expansion of care need will require an understanding of the global effects of ageing on function, broad knowledge of the roles of different members of the health care team and key community agencies, skills in managing a broader range of clinical conditions which present commonly in older age groups, and an understanding of the ethical and legal dimensions associated with end-of-life decision-making.
Course estimate: 24+ hours of online learning, plus a one-day practical skills workshop, personal study time and assessment, for a total of approximately 50+ hours.
This course is the same asThe University of Queensland course GENP7003 Care of Ageing Australians, in the Master of Medicine (General Practice). Satisfactory completion results in a Statement of Satisfactory Completion from The University of Queensland School of Medicine and is recognised for credit toward the Master of Medicine award program*.
Teaching and Learning Modes
Students in this course will have access to 13 online modules. These online modules will have didactic and interactive components. Students are expected to spend (on average) 1.5-2hrs working through each module plus additional study time. Students will be expected to read and listen to lectures, read additional material outlined in the modules, such as articles and texts, and contribute to peer discussions. Students will also actively participate in a one-day interactive group workshop.
Assessment details
Online Learning Log Book to be completed progressively throughout the course and submitted online or at the workshop (pass/fail)
Examination testing theoretical knowledge to be conducted at the beginning of the workshop (40% of assessment)
Competency assessment of clinical skills to be held at one-day workshop (pass/fail)
Assignment to be submitted after workshop (60% of assessment)
The assessment methods will allow the student to demonstrate proficiency in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course as outlined in the learning objectives.
*NOTE: If you intend to seek credit for this course, and you intend to complete more than two courses in the Master of Medicine (General Practice) program through UQ Health Insitu, seek advice from the Program Manager as some administrative pre-conditions apply.
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At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
demonstrate knowledge of the epidemiology of ageing in Australia, and the challenges to health care delivery and care quality posed by an increasing proportion of ageing Australians
demonstrate knowledge of the physiological and psychosocial issues related to normal ageing and describe interventions for maximising healthy ageing and quality of life in older people
demonstrate knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of common conditions, such as dementia, malnutrition, metabolic disturbance, wounds, incontinence and immobility, in elderly people
demonstrate knowledge of new and changing approaches to chronic disease management in the elderly, and to apply this knowledge in clinical practice
demonstrate knowledge of issues relating to quality use of medicines in the elderly, including pharmacodynamics, polypharmacy, interactions and dose adjustment, and to apply this knowledge in clinical practice
assess and implement preventative management strategies and be aware of the range of care and support services available to improve health and safety, and, when appropriate, keep people in their own homes .
demonstrate awareness of ethical, legal and clinical issues, including capacity and consent, relating to palliative care, pain management and end of life decision making in the elderly
communicate effectively with local health-care services and providers (public and private) to establish and maintain health-care teams for the Care of Ageing Australians
communicate effectively with ageing people and their families/carers and be able to provide support for carers, provide options for residential care and refer a person for assessment by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)
demonstrate knowledge of broadened care options in General Practice, such as Health Assessments, Home Medicine Reviews, Residential Care Assessment and other government initiatives (including Enhanced Primary Care items) to better manage ageing Australians
access and appropriately utilise tools available in General Practice, to optimise the care of older Australians, including screening, assessment and planning tools
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Audience
The student must be a qualified medical practitioner with a minimum of 2 years clinical experience in general practice. It is highly desirable that the student be currently working in a primary care setting.
Timetable
This course is continuously available.
The one-day workshop is offered in Brisbane:
Thursday 28 October 2010
Accreditation
The University of Queensland School of Medicine Statement of Satisfactory Completion
Australian society is ageing rapidly, with a quadrupling of Australians > 85 years expected by 2050. Queensland currently has only 20 geriatricians to support this growing need, and much of the responsibility for managing the unique needs of older Australians, their carers and families - physical, psychosocial and environmental - will fall to primary care, particularly the family GP. This expansion of care need will require an understanding of the global effects of ageing on function, broad knowledge of the roles of different members of the health care team and key community agencies, skills in managing a broader range of clinical conditions which present commonly in older age groups, and an understanding of the ethical and legal dimensions associated with end-of-life decision-making.
This course is the same as The University of Queensland course GENP7003 Care of Ageing Australians, in the Master of Medicine (General Practice). Satisfactory completion results in a Statement of Satisfactory Completion from The University of Queensland School of Medicine and is recognised for credit toward the Master of Medicine award program*.
