Gerontology Nursing Course​

Course Reference Number: CRS-N-0022326

This programme aims to provide participants with the essential knowledge and skills in nursing management of elderly patients with multiple co-morbidities and also empower nurses to participate actively in discharge planning of elderly patients.

At this course, participants will learn to:

•  Understand the impact of age related physical and physiologic changes to pathology

• Discuss the management of incontinence and constipation

• Explain the management of patient with dementia

• Explain the management of patient with delirium

• Explain the management of patient with depression

• Discuss the role of nurses in fall prevention

• Discuss the assessment of pain in elderly with cognitive disorders

• Explain the importance of adequate nutrition and hydration in elderly

• Discuss the available community services for elderly

• Explain the importance of early discharge planning

Target Audience

Registered Nurses

Exclusion Criteria

Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Gerontology)

Dates

7 & 8 March 2019
16 & 17 May 2019
13 & 14 June 2019
5 & 6 September 2019
10 & 11 October 2019

Duration

2 Days (8am to 5pm)

Mode of Training

Classroom

Venue

SingHealth Alice Lee Institute of Advanced Nursing

20 College Road, Academia

Singapore 169856

*Course fee is subject to change.
*Funding Validity Period: 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020

Registration 

Please contact ian@sgh.com.sg for enquiries and registration.

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