UNMC

Knowledge & Skills Checklist

Knowledge and skills

• Common Geriatric Syndromes and Issues KNOWLEDGE

• Atypical Presentations (1)

• Advance Directives & Competency (2)

• Behavior Problems in Dementia (2)

• Care of Dying Patient (2, 3)

• Constipation- prevention/management (2,3)

• Delirium (1,2,3)

• Dementia (1,2,3)

• Depression (1,2,3)

• Dizziness (1,2) /Falls (1,2,3) /Gait & Balance (1)

• Eating and Feeding Problems (2) / Malnutrition (2) /Weight Loss (1,3)

• Elder Abuse

• ealth Maintenance & Prevention (1,3)

• Hypertension

• Neurologic dz. (CVA, movement disorders)

•  Osteoporosis

• Pain Management (2,3)

• Pharmacology and Aging (1)

•  Preoperative Assessment (3)

•  Rehabilitation (1)

• Skin Care/Pressure Ulcers (3)

• Sleep Disorders (3) 

• Urinary Incontinence (1,3

• Vision (1, 2) /Hearing (2)

• SKILLS

• Comprehensive assessments of geriatric patients

• Assessment of decision-making capacity and assist in establishing of advance directives

• Effective communication abilities with older adults and /or caregivers

• MMSE or MOCA

• Home Visit

• Participation in interdisciplinary team function in GAC & on wards.

• Telephone management of patient care problems

• Functional disability screens

•  GDS

• OPTIONAL

• Observe PT, OT, ST sessions. (preferably on your own patients)

• Nursing Home Visit

• Hospice Visit

• Shadow adult protection service worker