APRN Case Study: Medications and Adverse Outcomes in Older Adults
In completion of this case study, learners will be able to use a systematic approach to identify medication-related problems, high-risk medications, drug-disease, drug-drug interactions, and risk of adverse outcomes prior to their prescription in older adults.
APRN Case Study: Management of Urinary Incontinence
In completion of this case study, learners will know how to obtain a complete focused history for a patient presenting with UI, describe the appropriate components of an evaluation for a UI, differentiate between common types of UI, describe the appropriate behavioral and pharmacological treatment or management strategies for UI, and recognize the appropriate referral criteria.
APRN Case Study: Herpes Zoster
This case study discusses the differential diagnosis that must be considered in patients presenting symptoms suggestive of Herpes Zoster, and first line management strategies for Herpes Zoster. After the completion of this case study, learners will be able to recognize patho-physiology, clinical presentation and physical findings of an older adult with Herpes Zoster.
APRN Case Study: Evaluation and Management of Memory Impairment for the NP
In completion of this case study, learners will be able to use a systematic approach to assess memory impairment in older adults, formulate differential diagnosis for cognitive disorders of older adults, and design a management plan for cognitively impaired geriatric patients that considers the neuropathology, dementia complexity with comorbidities, and psycho-social planning needs.