Nexus Summit 2022 Seminar Showcase Webinar: Case Studies in Medical-Dental Integration
Abstract: Throughout the history of healthcare in the U.S., the delivery of primary medical care and behavioral healthcare has been separated from the delivery of oral healthcare. In recent years, research has confirmed that oral health is intertwined with both physical and mental health.
Advance Care Planning: Preparing for Medical Decision Making
This lecture (1:26:39 minutes) by Sarah Hooper, Sara Huffman, and Rebecca Sudore discusses advance care planning for older adults and how to prepare for difficult and medical decision making. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) describe what advance care planning is; (2) understand types of legal forms to document wishes; (3) describe why additional preparation is needed; (4) utilize easy-to-use tools for advance care planning; and (5) understand how to answer question and complete forms. (Presentation begins at 5:00 minutes)
Prognosis Communication
This video series provides a variety of short videos demonstrating how to communicate a prognosis to older adults with varying common conditions.
Source: UCSF Division of Geriatrics, 2018
https://geriatrics.ucsf.edu/innovations/ucsf-geriatrics-workforce-enhancement-program
Prognosis Communication
This video series provides a variety of short videos demonstrating how to communicate a prognosis to older adults with varying common conditions.
Source: UCSF Division of Geriatrics, 2018
https://geriatrics.ucsf.edu/innovations/ucsf-geriatrics-workforce-enhancement-program
The Short Physical Performance Battery: SPPB
This video (8:40 minutes) describes the short physical performance battery (SPPB) test for older adults. The SPPB is a performance-based, three-part assessment to measure functional status and predict future functional decline. The assessment includes gait speed, balance, and lower extremity strength. The SPPB assessment takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Source: UCSF Division of Geriatrics, Optimizing Aging Collaborative, 2017
The Whisper Test
This video (2:18 minutes) describes the whisper test for older adults. The whisper test is a simple and accurate screening test to detect hearing impairment. The administration of this test takes one to two minutes. The Whisper Test is also utilized in Medicare AWV+ Visits as a way to identify potential hearing loss or issues and refer patients to audiology services to ensure independence and optimal aging.
Source: UCSF Division of Geriatrics, Optimizing Aging Collaborative, 2017
Dementia and High Risk Surgery
You have a patient with dementia severe enough that she cannot recognize relatives. She falls and breaks her hip. Should she have an operation, and risk the pain, potential complications, and attendant delirium associated with the operation? Should she be treated non-operatively, with aggressive symptom management? A huge part of this decision rests on (1) her previously stated wishes, values, and goals (prior to the onset of dementia); and (2) the outcomes of surgery for patients with dementia.
The Society of Student Run Free Clinics conference
Abstracts will be accepted from March 3 – May 1, 2023.
Further information about conference registration to come! Check the conference web page for more information.
New Resources from OHNEP: Interprofessional Oral Health Clinical Education Guides
OHNEP has developed three innovative interprofessional oral health experiences for students across health professions. These model oral health simulation and live clinical experiences are designed to operationalize the IPEC Core Competencies while building oral-systemic competencies.
