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Current
Course
Advanced
Postgraduate Course No. III, 2010 - 2012
Dates and Topics:
The Middle East Academy for Medicine
of Ageing announces the third advanced postgraduate course
in geriatrics for the years 2010/2012. The highly successful
format of intensive student participation in working groups,
giving short presentations and leading discussions, as
well as state-of-the-art lectures by experts in the field,
will be followed again.
The third course of the MEAMA, which consists of four
sessions of four days each, will start in Nov 2010 and
will continue in April 2011. The third session and the
fourth sessions will be in Oct 2011 and March 2012.
This intensive study course composed of four sessions
is directed towards physicians, nurses, social workers,
and health care officers, responsible for the health care
of older people, in addition to faculty members of medical,
nursing, social and physiotherapy schools interested in
developing the field of geriatrics and gerontology. The
course can also be attended by junior potential academic
staff, working in other fields (internal medicine, sub-specialties,
biology) involving the ageing process and care of elderly
people. The complete programme aims to increase scientific,
clinical, educational and managerial competencies in medical
gerontology. A certificate will be issued by the Group
of Executive Board of the MEAMA after successfully concluding
the four sessions.
The Third Course is accredited by Multimedia University
(MMU) Australia. It is counted toward 24 postgraduate
credits of any of the degrees offered by the University
including
1- Master of Science in Geriatrics and Gerontology ( 60
credits )
2- Postgraduate Diploma in Geriatrics and Gerontology
(36 credits )
3- Certificate in Geriatrics and Gerontology ( 24 credits)
Each session will grant the participant 4 credit hours
of course work and the participant can elect to enrol
in the University to finish one of the above degrees.
The session dates and topics are:
Session 1/ : Nov 3-6, 2010 Old
patient centered medicine: Comprehensive
Assessment and Management
Session 2/ : Apr 6-9, 2011 Prevention of age related
disorders and main Geriatric syndrome
Session 3/ : Oct
26-29, 2011 Health Care Services for the Elderly
Session 4/ : March 28-31, 2012
Geriatric psychiatry: from normal to disturbed Mental
functioning
Each session will receive 30 Category 1 points - the highest
category.
CME/CPD credit based on reciprocal accreditation with
(the QA&CPD program.
of) the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
(RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural & Remote
Medicine (ACRRM). The total number of credits will be
calculated once the final program is out.
Location of the course:
The first session will take place in Tripoli-Lebanon.
The location of the other three sessions will be decided
later between Lebanon and other locations in the Middle-East.
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Sessions details:
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Third Postgraduate Course
- Session 1 , Nov April 3 - 6, 2010
Old patient centered medicine: Comprehensive assessment
& Management
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Demography Epidemiology of ageing
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Epidemiology, Gender differences
Population projections, expected/projected
Prevalence and incidence of diseases/disorders present
& Future
Heterogeneity of the older population.
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Ageing process and physiology of ageing.
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Age related changes in systems/organs
The nature of ageing
Consequences of ageing
Difference between chronological and biological
ageing
Theories of ageing
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Impairment, disability and handicap
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An understanding of the concepts and their implications
for an ageing population.
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|
Prescribing drugs
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Appropriate prescribing and adherence
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in old age
Polypharmacy
Under-prescribing
Drug interactions
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Principles of Modern Geriatrics
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Geriatric Assessment including:
Medical, affective, cognitive, functional
status, social support, economic, and environmental.
Assessment instruments
MMSE , ADL, IADL , RAI-instruments, care
planning, CAPs, neuropsychological assessment, nutritional
assessment, clinical pathways, clock test, Barthel
index, GDS, Hamilton, pain scale;
Physical Examination & Diagnostics
Tests, such as up-and-go, balance tests,
neurological tests, etc.
Technical imaging: MRI, etc.
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Third Postgraduate Course
- Session 2 , April 6 - 9, 2011
Prevention of age related disorders and main geriatric
syndromes
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Geriatrics Syndromes &
Conditions
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Geriatric Giants
Incontinence
Delirium
Iatrogenesis, include consequences of hospitalization
& bed rest
Falls & Fractures
Osteoporosis
Alterations in the special senses incl. hearing
& vision impairment incl. functional
Failure to thrive
Immobility and gait disturbances
Pressure Ulcers
Sleep Disorders
Other important Conditions
Cancer in the elderly : Prostate, Breast
Cardiac: CHF/Ischemic heart diseases/CVS surgery
Stroke
Malnutrition
Pressure ulcers
Fecal impaction,
Postural hypotension
Dizziness/Syncope
Pre-operative assessment
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Rehabilitation
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General principles of geriatric rehabilitation,
including those applicable to patients with orthopaedic,
rheumatologic, cardiac, and neurological impairments.
These principles should include those related to
the use of physical medicine modalities, exercise,
functional activities, assistive devices, environmental
modification, patient and family education, and
psychosocial and recreational counseling .
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Third Postgraduate Course
- Session 3, Oct 26-29, 2011
Health Care Services for the Elderly
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Community interface
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Community supports and their appropriate use
Appropriate use of residential care for elderly
people
Community resources, prevention of institutionalization
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Ethical Issues
|
Advance Directives
Limitation of treatment, competency, guardianship
Wills and durable power of attorney
Decision-Making Capacity
Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide
Health Care Rationing
Palliative care & Pain Management
End-of-Life Care
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Cultural aspects
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Participants should be familiar with the influence
of culture and ethnicity on the aging process, health
and disease perception, and access to medical care
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Health Care System
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Health Care Financing : Mechanisms
and Implications
Health services issues, health settings, health
systems
WHO, country health policies
Home care/community care/general practitioners/nursing
home care/community services/primary health care
Needs assessment for services
Quality of care, quality indicators
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Abuse & Neglect
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Institutional Abuse
Physical abuse
Abuse and neglect of elderly, mentally frail people
Abuse, neglect and the Complaints system
Social services 'Response to Abuse and neglect'
Acute care vs Chronic care- where is the government
heading with elderly care?
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Third Postgraduate Course
- Session 4, March 28-31st , 2012
Geriatric psychiatry from normal to disturbed mental
functioning
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|
Psycho Geriatrics
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Psychopathology, including:
Dementia
Affective disorders
Psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders,
Responses to medical illness, and substance abuse.
Under-reporting of symptoms and illnesses
Sexuality and aging
Suicide
Home safety
Adaptation to care in alternative
living situations,
Social isolation, social support,
caregivers burden
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|
Atypical presentation
|
Diseases that are especially prominent in the elderly
or that have different characteristics in the elderly,
including neoplastic, cardiovascular, neurologic,
musculoskeletal, metabolic, and infectious disorders.
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|
Health promotion
|
Primary prevention
Exercise, nutrition, vaccination etc
Secondary Prevention
Age appropriate screening & detection
Tertiary prevention strategies
Rehabilitation &ch emoprophylaxis
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|
Research teaching
and research projects for the participants
This will start from the first
session and conclude in the last session
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Research
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A basic understanding of research design and research
methodologies related to geriatric medicine, including
critical evaluation of medical literature.
One aspect of research teaching is to make the
participants get involved in one project during
the two year period. In the previous course the
group were involved in working with RAI instruments
which was interesting. We will follow the same in
the coming course with some modifications.
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Date
& Topics
Location
of the course
Details
of the sessions
Advanced Postgraduate
Course No. II, 2008 - 2010
Dates and Topics:
The Second Course: 2008-2010
Sessions
Please select the session you would
like to visit below:
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Session 2, April 2-5, 2009
Geriatrics Syndromes, Conditions & Rehabilitation
Session 3, Nov 4-7, 2009
Health Care Services for the Elderly
Session 1-4, Apr 1-4, 2010
Pyschogeriatrics and Health Promotion
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The Middle East Academy for Medicine
of Ageing announces the second advanced postgraduate course
in geriatrics for the years 2008/2009. The highly successful
format of intensive student participation in working groups,
giving short presentations and leading discussions, as
well as state-of-the-art lectures by experts in the field
will be followed again.
The second course of the MEAMA consists
of four sessions of four days each and will start in April
2008 and will continue in Nov 2008. The third session
and the fourth sessions will be in April 2009 and Nov
l 2009.
This intensive study course composed
of four sessions is directed towards physicians, nurses,
social workers, and health care officers, responsible
for the health care of older people. In addition to faculty
members of medical, nursing, social and physiotherapy
schools interested in developing the field of geriatrics
and gerontology. The course can also be attended by junior
potential academic staff working in other fields (internal
medicine, sub-specialities, biology) involving the ageing
process and care of elderly people. The complete programme
aims to increase scientific, clinical, educational and
managerial competences in medical gerontology. A certificate
will be issued by the Group of Executive Board of the
MEAMA after successfully conclusion of the four sessions.
The Second Course is accredited by Multimedia
University-MMU-Australia. It is counted toward 16 postgraduate
credits of any of the degrees offered by the University
including:
1- Master of Science in Geriatrics and
Gerontology (60 credits)
2- Postgraduate Diploma in Geriatrics and Gerontology
(36 credits)
3- Certificate in Geriatrics and Gerontology (24 credits)
Each session will grant the participant
4 credit hours of course work and participant can elect
to enrol in the University to finish one of the above
degrees.
The session dates and topics are:
Session 1/ : Nov 6-9, 2008 Principles
of Geriatrics & Gerontology
2009
Session 2/
: Apr 2-5, 2009 Geriatric Syndromes, Conditions and
Rehabilitation
Session 3/ : Nov 6-9, 2009 Health Care Services for the
Elderly
2010
Session 4/ : Apr 1-4, 2010 Pyschogeriatrics and Health
Promotion
Each session will receive 30 Category
1 points - the highest category.
CME/CPD credit based on reciprocal accreditation with
(the QA&CPD program.
of) the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
(RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural & Remote
Medicine (ACRRM). The total number of credits will be
calculated once the final program is out.
Location of the course:
The first session will take place in Tripoli-Lebanon.
The location of the other three sessions will be decided
later between Lebanon and other locations in the Middle-East.
____________________________________________________________
Sessions details:
Details
of the Sessions
Full Program will be circulated later
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Second Postgraduate
Course - Session 1 , April 3 -
6, 2008
Principles of Geriatrics &
Gerontology
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|
Demography Epidemiology of ageing
|
Epidemiology, Gender differences
Population projections, expected/projected
Prevalence and incidence of diseases/disorders present
& Future
Heterogeneity of the older population.
|
|
Ageing process and physiology of ageing.
|
Age related changes in systems/organs
The nature of ageing
Consequences of ageing
Difference between chronological and biological
ageing
Theories of ageing
|
|
Impairment, disability and handicap
|
An understanding of the concepts and their implications
for an ageing population.
|
|
Prescribing drugs
|
Appropriate prescribing and adherence
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in old age
Polypharmacy
Under-prescribing
Drug interactions
|
|
Principles of Modern Geriatrics
|
Geriatric Assessment including:
Medical, affective, cognitive, functional
status, social support, economic, and environmental.
Assessment instruments
MMSE , ADL, IADL , RAI-instruments, care
planning, CAPs, neuropsychological assessment, nutritional
assessment, clinical pathways, clock test, Barthel
index, GDS, Hamilton, pain scale;
Physical Examination & Diagnostics
Tests, such as up-and-go, balance tests,
neurological tests, etc.
Technical imaging: MRI, etc.
|
|
Second Postgraduate
Course - Session 2 , November 6
- 9, 2008
Geriatrics Syndromes, conditions
and Réhabilitation
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|
Geriatrics Syndromes &
Conditions
|
Geriatric Giants
Incontinence
Delirium
Iatrogenesis, include consequences of hospitalization
& bed rest
Falls & Fractures
Osteoporosis
Alterations in the special senses incl. hearing
& vision impairment incl. functional
Failure to thrive
Immobility and gait disturbances
Pressure Ulcers
Sleep Disorders
Other important Conditions
Cancer in the elderly : Prostate, Breast
Cardiac: CHF/Ischemic heart diseases/CVS surgery
Stroke
Malnutrition
Pressure ulcers
Fecal impaction,
Postural hypotension
Dizziness/Syncope
Pre-operative assessment
|
|
Rehabilitation
|
General principles of geriatric rehabilitation,
including those applicable to patients with orthopaedic,
rheumatologic, cardiac, and neurological impairments.
These principles should include those related to
the use of physical medicine modalities, exercise,
functional activities, assistive devices, environmental
modification, patient and family education, and
psychosocial and recreational counseling .
|
|
Second Postgraduate
Course - Session 3, April 2 - 5, 2009
Health Care Services for the Elderly
|
|
Community interface
|
Community supports and their appropriate use
Appropriate use of residential care for elderly
people
Community resources, prevention of institutionalization
|
|
Ethical Issues
|
Advance Directives
Limitation of treatment, competency, guardianship
Wills and durable power of attorney
Decision-Making Capacity
Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide
Health Care Rationing
Palliative care & Pain Management
End-of-Life Care
|
|
Cultural aspects
|
Participants should be familiar with the influence
of culture and ethnicity on the aging process, health
and disease perception, and access to medical care
|
|
Health Care System
|
Health Care Financing : Mechanisms
and Implications
Health services issues, health settings, health
systems
WHO, country health policies
Home care/community care/general practitioners/nursing
home care/community services/primary health care
Needs assessment for services
Quality of care, quality indicators
|
|
Abuse & Neglect
|
Institutional Abuse
Physical abuse
Abuse and neglect of elderly, mentally frail people
Abuse, neglect and the Complaints system
Social services 'Response to Abuse and neglect'
Acute care vs Chronic care- where is the government
heading with elderly care?
|
|
Second Postgraduate
Course - Session 4, April 1-4,
2010
Pyschogeriatrics and Health Promotion
|
|
Psycho Geriatrics
|
Psychopathology, including:
Dementia
Affective disorders
Psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders,
Responses to medical illness, and substance abuse.
Under-reporting of symptoms and illnesses
Sexuality and aging
Suicide
Home safety
Adaptation to care in alternative
living situations,
Social isolation, social support,
caregivers burden
|
|
Atypical presentation
|
Diseases that are especially prominent in the elderly
or that have different characteristics in the elderly,
including neoplastic, cardiovascular, neurologic,
musculoskeletal, metabolic, and infectious disorders.
|
|
Health promotion
|
Primary prevention
Exercise, nutrition, vaccination etc
Secondary Prevention
Age appropriate screening & detection
Tertiary prevention strategies
Rehabilitation &ch emoprophylaxis
|
|
Research teaching
and research projects for the participants
This will start from the first
session and conclude in the last session
|
|
Research
|
A basic understanding of research design and research
methodologies related to geriatric medicine, including
critical evaluation of medical literature.
One aspect of research teaching is to make the
participants get involved in one project during
the two year period. In the previous course the
group were involved in working with RAI instruments
which was interesting. We will follow the same in
the coming course with some modifications.
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