Medicine of older adults

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55 topic placements7 clinical pathways24 chapter drafts48 free questions

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Clinical pathways

Follow related decisions from recognition through management and follow-up.

55 of 55 topic placements shown

Comprehensive geriatric assessment

Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.

8 topic placements

Delirium, dementia and mental health

Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.

8 topic placements

Falls, mobility and bone health

Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.

8 topic placements

Medicines, nutrition and continence

Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.

9 topic placements

Anticholinergic burden and sedative medicinesOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Deprescribing and medicines optimisationOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Faecal incontinence and constipationOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Hearing and visual impairmentOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Nutrition, weight loss and malnutritionOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Polypharmacy and structured medication reviewOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Pressure-injury prevention and managementOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Swallowing difficulty and aspiration riskOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Urinary incontinenceOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Acute and long-term care

Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.

8 topic placements

Acute illness in frailtyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Acute kidney injury and hydration in frailtyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Care-home medicineOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Diabetes targets in older adultsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Heart failure and chronic lung disease in frailtyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Parkinsonism and mobility deteriorationOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Sepsis in older adultsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Vaccination and infection prevention in later lifeOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Rehabilitation, discharge and safeguarding

Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.

8 topic placements

Adult safeguarding in older peopleOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Capacity and best-interest decisions in frailtyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Carer strain and respite supportOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Discharge planning and transfer of careOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Intermediate care and hospital at homeOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Long-term care placement decisionsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Multidisciplinary rehabilitationOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Self-neglect and hoardingOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Advance care and end of life

Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.

6 topic placements

Advance care planning in frailtyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Bereavement and family supportOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Clinically assisted nutrition and hydrationOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Recognising the last phase of lifeOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Symptom control in advanced frailtyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Treatment escalation plans and DNACPROutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring

Production and governance

Mapped is not the same as authored or approved.

Every topic has a curriculum position. Only routes labelled chapter draft contain substantive teaching, and each clinical draft shows its review state and official source trail separately.

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