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This presentation (1:04:09 minutes) by Shunichi Nakagawa discusses how to communicate bad news to a patient and their families. The presentation goes through the definition of bad news, 6 steps SPIKES protocol, and then plays a video on how to give bad news. (Presentation starts at 2:17 minutes.)

Source: John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, 2022
https://geriatrics.jabsom.hawaii.edu/grand-rounds/

This presentation (1:04:09 minutes) by Shunichi Nakagawa discusses how to communicate bad news to a patient and their families. The presentation goes through the definition of bad news, 6 steps SPIKES protocol, and then plays a video on how to give bad news. (Presentation starts at 2:17 minutes.)

Source: John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, 2022
https://geriatrics.jabsom.hawaii.edu/grand-rounds/

This presentation (52:37 minutes), given by Daniel Fischberg, discusses end of life and pain management. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) review standard approaches to pain management near end of life; (2) list three reasons for opioid refractory pain; and (3) describe the use of opioids to manage dyspnea at the end of life. (Presentation starts at 1:52 minutes.)

This presentation (1:01:43 minutes), given by James W. Hall III, discusses promoting healthy hearing over the lifespan and until old age. Topics covered in this presentation are: (1) intersection of audiology and public health; (2) considering hearing related comorbid conditions is critical; (3) healthy living = healthy hearing; (4) diagnostic hearing assessment: enhancing sensitivity and specificity in detection of auditory dysfunction; and (5) practicing preventive audiology: multi-disciplinary strategy. (Presentation starts at 1:30 minutes.)

This presentation (47:43 minutes), given by Paul N. Morton, discusses common orthopedic issues that is seen in the elderly. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand management of geriatric fractures and the treatment and choices available; (2) understand the keys to fall prevention, preoperative workup and postoperative management; (3) discuss outpatient musculoskeletal care for aches and pains; and (4) recognize common injury patterns in the elderly. (Presentation 0:55 minutes.)

This presentation (1:57:16 minutes) by Susan Wehry and Sydney P. Sprigner discusses medications and people living with dementia. The session reviews current pharmacologic approaches to the care of persons with dementia, with a special focus on the use and misuse of antipsychotic medications. It also reviews successful non-pharmacological approaches to distress-signal behaviors and a discussion of why reducing antipsychotic prescribing to people with dementia remains so important. Deprescribing protocols are made available. Presentation slides are available for download.

This presentation (29:43 minutes) given by Cathy Hoover discusses suicide in older adults. She reviews risks and protective factors of suicide risk as well as strategies to prevent suicide later in life.

Source: Wyoming Center on Aging, 2022
http://www.uwyo.edu/wycoa/resources_on_aging/online-education/mental-health-and-aging.html

This presentation (1:34:32 minutes) given by Susan Wehry, University of New England, makes the case for a client-centered approach to shared and supported decision-making that optimizes the client's (and family's) abilities and improves quality of life outcomes for persons living with disabilities, including dementia. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) know thyself; (2) distinguish capacity and competency; and (3) use knowledge and tools in service of adult people living with dementia.

This presentation (43:41 minutes) given by Sue Stableford introduces a topic of vital imprtance in medicine and public health - clear communication. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) define health literacy; (2) know literacy, numeracy, and health literacy skills of American adults; (3) know the impact of limited health literacy skills; (4) address the challenge of plain language, plain numbers, and teachback; and (5) what you can do and tips to use now.

This presentation (38:26 minutes) given by Cliff Singer, Northern Light Acadia Hospital, discusses transitioning outpatient clinic to telehealth capability. Discussion points include: (1) the pandemic as an impetus; (2) migration to a nearly remote practice using Zoom; (3) informed consent; (4) benefits and challenges; and (5) lessons learned.