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Program Overview

The program in Geriatrics and Gerontology is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the discipline, focusing on the holistic care of elderly patients.

Objectives and Contents

Objectives

The program aims to:

• Enable students to recognize fragile patients and utilize assessment scales to develop appropriate care plans.
• Foster the ability to interpret multidimensional assessments and critically evaluate results.
• Develop skills in distinguishing between fragile and robust patients, identifying geriatric syndromes, and planning personalized care pathways.

Contents

The program covers:

• Active aging and risk of disability
• Fragility
• Multidimensional geriatric assessment and personalized treatment planning
• Clinical characteristics of elderly patients, including atypical presentation, reduced functional reserves, multimorbidity, and polypharmacotherapy

Teaching Methods

The program employs direct lectures and the use of PowerPoint presentations.

Texts/Bibliography

• "Manuale di Geriatria" by Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Matteo Cesari, and Dario Leosco.

Instructors and Commissions

The program is led by Luca Tagliafico.

Lessons

Lesson Schedule

The schedule for this program is available on the EasyAcademy portal.

Exams

Exam Modalities

The exam is conducted at the integrated course level, with assessment through multiple-choice quizzes.

Assessment Modalities

The assessment aims to determine if students have grasped fundamental concepts in managing elderly patients, including identifying patient types (pre-frail, frail, robust) and their needs, potential complications during acute events, and disability management, through simple and targeted questions on covered topics.

Additional Information

Students may have the opportunity to attend classes at the Orthogeriatrics department, subject to prior agreement.