Learning objectives
Recognition of the main problems of the geriatric patient in order to set up an adequate treatment to define objectives suitable for the specific case.
Prerequisites
Frontal lessons.
Proove patient assessment and treatment practices.
Course unit content
Evaluation of the geriatric patient. Setting up the rehabilitation treatment. Environmental assessment and selection of the aids. Degenerative arthropathies. The hypokinetic syndrome. The risk of falling. Walking in the elderly. The patient amputated.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Handouts provided by the teacher.
Teaching methods
Lectures will be held on-site in compliance with safety standards, provided that further instructions on the ongoing health emergency are not implemented. Supporting material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly) and will include slide presentations, audio-video aids or video-recording of the lectures.
Assessment methods and criteria
oral examination
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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