Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics
Geriatric Grand Rounds
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Strategies for Improving Care of the Hospitalized Aging Medical Patient
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Paula M. Podrazik, MD
Associate Professor
Director, Geriatrics Fellowship Program
Reynolds Department of Geriatrics, UAMS
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OBJECTIVES
: At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
Recognize common hazards of hospitalization for older adults
Incorporate assessment of those problems into a routine H & P
Review opportunities for management of common geriatric problems during a hospital stay
- Understand new systems of care that improve outcomes of hospitalized older patients
Purpose
: The overall purpose of this series is to encourage and promote continuing medical education within the field of Geriatrics by increasing medical knowledge of geriatric-related issues through up-to-date instructional techniques in an effort to improve physician performance within the clinical and / or basic science setting.
Time
: 8:00 – 8:50 AM
Location
: Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Jo Ellen Ford Auditorium (G/204)
Accreditation
: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UAMS College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
