History of Racism in U.S. Health Care: Root Causes of Today’s Hierarchy and Systems of Power
Join the inaugural National Health Equity Grand Rounds event, History of Racism in U.S. Health Care: Root Causes of Today’s Hierarchy and Systems ofPower, on Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 2-3:30 PM ET.
In addition to highlighting root causes of present-day health inequities, speakers will explore opportunities to advance equity through individual, institutional, and structural solutions.
Equitable and Inclusive Care in Geriatrics
In this presentation (1:02:35 minutes), Valerie Flattes discusses equity and inclusion in geriatric care. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) have an awareness of their own biases and prejudices; and (2) learn tips to assist in increasing their awareness of issues related to equity and inclusion in caring for older adults. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
Equitable and Inclusive Care in Geriatrics
In this presentation (1:02:35 minutes), Valerie Flattes discusses equity and inclusion in geriatric care. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) have an awareness of their own biases and prejudices; and (2) learn tips to assist in increasing their awareness of issues related to equity and inclusion in caring for older adults. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
Equitable and Inclusive Care in Geriatrics
In this presentation (1:02:35 minutes), Valerie Flattes discusses equity and inclusion in geriatric care. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) have an awareness of their own biases and prejudices; and (2) learn tips to assist in increasing their awareness of issues related to equity and inclusion in caring for older adults. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
A Prescription for Proscription: Effective and Efficient Strategies to Deprescribe
In this presentation (1:04:26 minutes), Nicholas Cox discusses mental frameworks and practical tools for deprescribing. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) apply principles of deprescribing to a patient case; and (2) identify strategies and tools to aid in deprescribing. Included in this presentation is a medication case given by Emily Pinnock. Slides are available to download. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
Medications and Polypharmacy: How Do I QAPI That?
In this presentation (1:03:38 minutes), Sabine von Preyss-Friedman discusses the importance of medications and polypharmacy. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand the definition and prevalence of polypharmacy in PALTC; (2) apply QAPI processes to deprescribing; and (3) further their knowledge of deprescribing resources . Slides are available to download.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021, Age-Friendly ECHO
The Nurse's Role in Transitional Care: Uncovering the Hidden Issues with Older Persons
This presentation (1:08:53 minutes) by Brenda Luther discusses a nurse's role in transition care with older adults. Topics that are covered include: (1) how a recently discharged patient looks; (2) roles of RNs in transitional care; (3) scope of transitional care; (4) protocols, requirements, biling, and coding in transitional care. Slides are available to download. Included in this presentation is a patient case given by Cherie Brunker. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium
What's Good For the Heart is Good for the Mind: The SPRINT-MIND Results
This presentation (1:12:00 minutes) by Mark A. Supiano discusses how cognitive impairment relates to the heart. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand the cognitive impairment continuum and be able to define mild cognitive impairment and dementia; (2) recognize that the majority of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias have a vascular contribution -- Vascular Cognitive Impairment; and (3) become familiar with modifiable approaches to prevent cognitive impairment, including results from the SPRINT-MIND study. Slides are available to download.
Harnessing Neuroplasticity to Treat Depression and Cognitive Deficits in Older Adults
This presentation (1:06:10 minutes) given by Sarah Shizuko Morimoto discusses how to use neuroplasticity to treat depression and cognitive deficits in older adults. She provides information about brain aging and what mitigates it. The presentation also walks through depression in older adults and those who have cognitive impairment and depression. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2020