2nd Bachelor in Occupational Therapy
Geriatrics and gerontology
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ECTS Credits | 2 |
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Number of Hours (h/year) | 30 |
Teaching staff | PONCELET, Muriel |
Course Unit | Compulsory |
Term | Quad. 1 and 2 |
Code | PARA-D_ERGO0027/2 |
Prerequisite | Basic knowledge in pathology, anatomy and physiology. |
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Aims and Objectives | To allow the future occupational therapist to get familiar with the access of elderly people and to know the implications of geriatric pathologies |
Description | Demography and biology of ageing Social aspects Structures of care The geriatric patient · The concept of brittleness · Procedures of geriatric evaluation of the patient Great syndromes: · Cerebral vascular accidents · Insanities/confusion Disorders of walk and balance Falls Respiratory cardiac pathologies Osteoarthritis and arthritis Sensory disorders Bedsores Nutrition Incontinence The situation of end of lifetime/ euthanasia Ill-treatment/patient's rights |
Bibliography | Trivalle C., Gérontologie préventive : éléments de prévention du vieillissement pathologique, Masson, 1992. Médecine gériatrique : Pratique quotidienne, 2ème édition, Masson, 2002. |
Teaching and Learning Methods | Lectures |
Assessment Methods | Written examinations |
Notes | Yes |
Language | French |
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