Purpose: As adults get older they experience increasing changes in their overall quality of health. Frailty is a state of increased vulnerability to poor resolution of homeostasis following a stress, which increases the risk of adverse outcomes including falls, delirium and disability. In this module, frailty, a common medical condition associated with older adults is examined. Participants will be provided with practical guidance on assessing, diagnosing, and treating frailty in the geriatric population.
Speaker Name and Title:
Russell K. Portenoy, MD
Executive Director, MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care
Chief Medical Officer, MJHS Hospice & Palliative Care
Target Audience: palliative care specialists, pain specialists, primary care providers, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses with a specialty in palliative care/hospice, pharmacists, allied health professionals, fellows, residents, and medical students.
Disclosures:
Russell K. Portenoy, MD, Moderator, has indicated a relationship with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and Tabula Rasa for research support.
Learning Objectives
1) Identify the hallmarks of frailty
2) Explain how palliative medicine can improve the quality of life in the frail elderly
3) Briefly review prognostication tools for community-dwelling older adults
4) Initiate goals discussion in the context of serious illness
Training Initiative: Clinical, Healthcare Transformation, Primary Care/Chronic Disease
Title: Palliative Care Series: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Frailty in the Geriatric Population
Training Mode: Online
Contact Hours: 1h
Type: Certificate
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