Geriatric Care

Depression in the Elderly (Nurse)

Name: Depression in the Elderly (Nurse)
Brand: HealthCert Education
SKU: SHOP-NUR-P6GEM
Price: 195.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

Enhance your understanding of depression in older adults with our comprehensive course. Starting with an overview of depression and its rising prevalence in the elderly, this course covers depression categories, causes, risk factors, and at-risk groups. Learn about the effects of depression, diagnostic information, screening tools, and suicide risk assessment. The course also details the GP Mental Health Care Plan, including education, lifestyle changes, psychological, and medication considerations. Concluding with two clinical case studies, this evidence-based and regularly updated course is essential for nurses aiming to provide effective care and support for older adults facing depression.

$195

FLEXIBLE TIMING

100% ONLINE

CPD ENDORSED

EXPERT INSTRUCTOR

This course begins with an overview of depression and the increasing higher levels of psychological distress for older people. The content includes information on understanding depression, depression categories and how the medical
profession defines depression. It then moves to the causes of depression, risk factors for the elderly, and other causal factors including at-risk groups. The effects of depression and how they may be displayed are mentioned, then considers diagnostic information, screening and assessment tools. Assessing suicide risk, differential considerations
and investigations are outlined. The GP Mental health Care Plan and treatment approach includes education, lifestyle changes, psychological and medication considerations. The course concludes with two clinical case studies.

This course is evidence-based, demonstrates best practice and is regularly updated.

Relevance to Nurses:

Depression is less prevalent among older adults than among younger adults but can have serious consequences. Over half of cases represent a first onset in later life. Although suicide rates in the elderly are declining, they are still higher than in younger adults and more closely associated with depression. Depressed older adults are less likely to endorse affective symptoms and more likely to display cognitive changes, somatic symptoms, and loss of interest than are younger adults.

Treatments including behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive bibliotherapy, problem-solving therapy, brief psychodynamic therapy, and life review/reminiscence therapy are effective but too infrequently used with older adults. Preventive interventions including education for individuals with chronic illness, behavioral activation, cognitive restructuring, problem-solving skills training, group support, and life review have also received support.

CPD Hours:

6.0 hours CPD Activity

Accreditations:

This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria.

Study Mode:

100% online

Study duration:

6.0 hrs self-paced

Dr Christine Ahern

This course is presented by Dr Christine Ahern MBBS FRACGP. Dr Ahern works as a general practitioner in rural NSW, often with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Her special interests include women’s health and education.
Dr Ahern is a senior lecturer at Sydney University. In 2011 she was named the General Practice Education and Training Medical Educator of the Year, a prestigious national award.

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