Title: Internal Medicine – Psychiatry: Delirium; Dementia; Depression
Faculty: Kevin S. Ferentz, M.D. and Gary H. Oberlender, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Original Release Date: July 1, 2017 Expiration Date: July 1, 2020
TOPIC 1: Delirium in the Elderly – Current Concepts
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
- Specify diagnostic features and common causes of delirium in seniors.
- Distinguish the causes of persistent delirium.
- Use evidence based medicine to formulate treatment approaches to delirious seniors.
- Recognize treatment options for intermittent agitation using evidence based medicine.
TOPIC 2: Evaluation and Treatment of Dementia in Seniors
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
- Determine the common causes of cognitive dysfunction and dementia in seniors.
- Develop an evidence based evaluation of seniors with cognitive dysfunction.
- Evaluate the relative risks and benefits of available treatment options for dementia in seniors.
- Distinguish the central role of caregiver education and support in treating seniors with dementia.
TOPIC 3: Depression and Anxiety in Primary Care
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
- Explain the incidence and prevalence of anxiety and depression.
- Evaluate patients with signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression so as to make an accurate diagnosis.
- Prescribe appropriate medications and/or behavior modification to treat the various degrees of anxiety and depression as well as bipolar disorder from initiation to continuation and maintenance, when needed
- Identify the suicidal patient and take appropriate actions for their safety as well as the public.
- The receipt for any incentive-associated purchase will designate the value of the gift card separately from the cost of the learning activity.
- This incentive may have implications on your tax reporting obligations. Any reimbursed amount must be declared as personal income for tax purposes.