Course Content
Find module content, dates and individual module application information below.
Module 1 Ageing in Ireland
Topics to include the following:
- Demographics
- Tilda
- Frailty
- ICPOP Integrated Care and the MDT
- Model of Care
Module dates
- Module Opens: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 27 September at 8pm
- Registration for this module closes on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 at 5pm
Module 2 Multi-Morbidity and Frailty
Topics to include the following:
- Multi-morbidity and prevention
- Mobility
- Osteoarthritis and pain management
- Reablement and age-related neuro disorders (stroke, Parkinson's)
- Living well at home - aids, appliances and adaptions
Module dates
- Module Opens: Friday, 06 October 2023
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 25 October at 8pm
- Registration for this module closes on Thursday, 05 October 2023 at 5pm
Module 3 Nutrition, Bone Health and Falls Prevention
Topics to include the following:
- Malnutrition and prescribing ONS
- Skin integrity
- 24 hour posture management
- Vitamin D folate
- Swallow impairment and IDDSI guidelines
- Syncope and falls
- Sarcopenia
- Osteoporosis management
Module dates
- Module Opens: Wednesday, 01 November 2023
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 15 November at 8pm
- Registration for this module closes on Tuesday, 02 November 2023 at 5pm
Module 4 Mental Health and the Older Person
Topics to include the following:
- Positive ageing
- Quality of life
- Cognitive decline and dementia
- Engagement and activities
- Capacity assessment
- BPSD, PRNs,
- Restraints enablers
Module dates
- Module Opens: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 13 December at 8pm
- Registration for this module closes on Tuesday, 28 November 2023 at 5pm
Module 5 Residential Care Medicine and Medication Management
Topics to include the following:
- Fair Deal
- CSAR InterRai (remember other scales)
- GP role
- Communication and family meetings
- HIQA standards and regulatory compliance / governance
- The care plan – person-centred care
- The medication review
- Deprescribing
Module dates
- Module Opens: Wednesday, 10 January 2024
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 24 January at 8pm
- Registration for this module closes on Tuesday, 09 January 2024 at 5pm
Module 6 Continence, Infection and Safeguarding
Topics to include the following:
- Continence in frailty and catheter care
- Infection and the older person UTI Mx HCAI, aspiration pneumonia
- Acute confusion and delirium
- IPC, COVID, HSPC,
- FREDA principles and advocacy
- Safeguarding
Module dates:
- Module Opens: Wednesday, 07 February 2024
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 21 February at 8pm
- Registration for this module closes on Tuesday, 06 February 2024 at 5pm
Module 7 Advance Directives & End of Life Care
Topics to include the following:
- ADMCA and advance directives
- Ceilings of care and ethical considerations
- End-of-life care and interventions
- CEOL programme in nursing homes
- Death certification
Module dates:
- Module Opens: Wednesday, 06 March 2024
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 20 March at 8pm
- Registration for this module closes on Tuesday, 05 March 2024 at 5pm