Course Content
Find module content, dates and individual module application information below. For information on how to register for the full, 7 module course visit the course introduction page.
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: Friday, 04 November 2022
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 16 November 2022 at 8pm
- Register for module 1 - closes on Friday, 4 November 2022
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, 02 December 2022
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 14 December 2022 at 8pm
- Register for module 2 - closes on Thursday, 01 December 2022
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, 04 January 2023
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 18 January 2023 at 8pm
- Register for module 3 - closes on Friday, 23 December 2022
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, 08 February 2023
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 22 February 2023 at 8pm
- Register for module 4 - closes on Friday, 03 February 2023
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, 08 March 2023
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 22 March 2023 at 8pm
- Register for module 5 - closes on Friday, 03 March 2023
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, 05 April 2023
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 19 April 2023 at 8pm
- Register for module 6 - closes on Friday, 31 March 2023
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, 10 May 2023
- Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, 24 May 2023 at 8pm
- Register for module 7 - closes on Friday, 05 May 2023
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