Seminar: Geriatric Syndromes
Code
101114
Academic unit
NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
Department
Clinical Medicine
Credits
5
Teacher in charge
Profª. Doutora Amália Botelho
Objectives
· Identify Geriatric Syndromes as a group of symptoms or problems that are associated with old age, are logically connected, have common risk factors, have multifactorial etiology, and lead to a decline in the human independence;
· Identify risk factors, etiology, manifestations, prevention and intervention of Frailty, Delirium, Dementia, Depression and Falls in elderly people;
· Contribute to better link Geriatric Syndrome research to practice and policy.
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