Geriatric Syndromes

Year
1

Academic year
2023-2024

Code
02466815

Subject Area
Geriatric Syndromes and Surgical Characteristics

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
2.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Graduate/master in Medicine or Dentist.

Teaching Methods

Face to face.

Learning Outcomes

know the main geriatric syndromes: immobility, instability, incontinênciae mental impairment.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

Definition of geriatric syndrome; main geriatric syndromes: immobility, instability, urinary and fecal incontinence, mental impairment, prevention and treatment of geriatric syndromes.

Head Lecturer(s)

Anabela Mota Pinto

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Halter J, Ouslander J, Tinetti M et al. Hazzard’s Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology 6th edition, 2009

Kane RL, Shamliyan T, Talley K, et al. The association between geriatric syndromes and survival. J Am Geriatric Soc 2012, 60: 896-904

Lee PG, Cigolle C, Blaum C. The co-occurrence of chronic diseases and geriatric syndromes: the health and retirement study. J Am Geriatric Soc 2009, 57: 511-6

Márquez C, Martínez L, González M, et al. Justificación, concepto e importancia de los síndromes geriátricos, Tratado de Geriatría para residentes, Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología 2006. 143-150-