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Digital Seminar

Empowering Geriatric Patients

$129.99 Standard

Healthcare professionals need a well-rounded patient centered approach to support and empower patients. Therapists should also be leaders and innovators in easing the transition between levels of care. With improved skills to empower patients, the risk of re-admission can be reduced with more active patient involvement in the plan of care. 

Here's What You'll Learn


Transitions of Care 

  • Errors in Transitions Process 
    • Medications 
    • Patient safety 
      • Elderly 
      • Limited medical literacy 
      • High risk medications 
    • Consequences of unsafe discharge 
  • Discontinuity 
    • Providers 
    • Supplies 
    • Follow up 
  • Rehab Involvement 
    • Recommendations for the care setting 
    • Part of ongoing care at a different setting 
  • Care Continuum 
    • Locations 
    • Limitations 

Patient Empowerment 

  • Understanding by the patient of his/her role 
    • Not limited to terminal illness 
    • Non-health care outcome 
  • Patient Skills 
    • Coping 
    • Comorbidities 
    • Depression 
  • Presence of a Facilitating Environment  
    • Partnerships 
  • Enablers and Barriers 

Everything You're Getting


  • 2 hours of video content
  • Up to 2.0 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts


Jamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS

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Jamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS, provides specialized services to many skilled nursing facilities and earned geriatric clinical specialist designation through the American Physical Therapy Association. She has experience in home health, acute care, outpatient vestibular rehab and fall prevention, acute rehab, sub-acute rehab, and long-term care. Additionally, she serves as a clinical instructor to many doctoral physical therapy students. Jamie graduated with a BS degree in PT from UNC Chapel Hill, a DPT from Shenandoah University in March 2003.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jamie Miner has an employment relationship with Cary Health and Rehabilitation. She receives a consulting fee, speaking honorarium, and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Jamie Miner is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the Neurology Section and Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, and the Vestibular Disorders Association. She serves on the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

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Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.

 

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Questions?

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS078623
Duration:
2 hours
Copyright:
Jul 26, 2023
Format:
Audio and Video

ADA Needs


We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 1-800-844-8260.

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