Knowledge & Skills Checklist

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)

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

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

Nursing Home Visit

Hospice Visit

Shadow adult protection service worker