An Integrated Approach to Frailty draft

Program Overview

This online module examines frailty in older adults from an assets-based and outcome-focused perspective. Graduates gain advanced knowledge and skills applicable to health, social care, and NGO settings, enhancing their understanding of frailty and care solutions.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Integrated Approach to Frailty module is an optional module in the MSc Global Ageing and the MSc Advancing Practice, or it may be taken as a standalone module for professional development. This online module considers assets-based and outcome-focused approaches to frailty incorporating issues affecting people in later life, including the oldest-old. Students will develop an awareness of the experiences of the person experiencing frailty, their family and carers in a range of cultures and contexts, and will critically reflect on approaches to assessment and prevention. This includes evidence-based interventions and models that promote well-being, independence and ongoing social participation.

Objectives:

The learning outcomes for this module are:

• Ability to critically debate current and emerging issues related to the definition of frailty.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of preventative strategies in health and social care to achieve the best outcome for the person experiencing frailty and their family.

Outline:

Content:

• Definitions, models and assessment of frailty.
• Assessment and evaluation of frailty.
• Principal theories, standards of care and policy directives that influence the identification and management of frailty from a medical and a social care perspective.
• Optimising the function of the person experiencing frailty (including younger people and the oldest-old).
• Understanding lived experiences of frailty.
• Recognising frailty in an emergency (including delirium and intermediate care principles).

Structure:

The module is delivered entirely online.

Assessment:

There is one assessment in two parts:

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

The module is delivered entirely online.

Faculty:

Dr Karen Watchman is the Module Coordinator.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

This module will equip you with the knowledge and skills that you can use within your professional practice and workplace, including health, social care and third sectors/NGOs. You will develop an in-depth knowledge of the health and social care needs of older people and solutions to enhance care. You will also have the opportunity to gain a range of transferable skills relevant to your professional career.

Other:

This short course forms part of the MSc Advancing Practice. You can study other stand-alone continuing professional development (CPD) short courses from this degree:

• Advanced Clinical Assessment and Examination (Advancing Practice)
• Advanced Practice
• Diagnosis and Decision Making in Advanced Practice
• Essentials of Mental Health Assessment – a multi-professional approach
• Evidence Based Practice
• Living with Long Term Conditions: Care and Management
• Prescribing for Healthcare Professionals (Advancing Practice)