Assessment Tools of Older Adults: A Multidisciplinary Clinical Skills Workshop
Multidisciplinary students from UMES and SU learn about assessment tools in geriatric populations. On October 22, 2021, 116 students representing Salisbury University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) met at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland to attend a clinical skills workshop. The presenters included: The objective of the workshop was to develop and learn new clinical skills for treating older adults, and how to work as an interdisciplinary team to provide patient centered care techniques. The half-day workshop included students studying the disciplines of Nursing, Social Work, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Dietetics/Nutrition and Pharmacy. The event featured concurrent workshops led by faculty from a variety of health profession programs at the two universities. Faculty shared their expertise and experiences with the students on a diverse set of topics such as “Assessment of Dementia,” “Death with Dignity:
Assessment Instruments for End-of-Life Care,” “Mental Health in Later Life: Validated Tools for Use with Older Adults”, “Older Adults and Medications,” and “Gait and Balance Assessment of Older Adults.” The day consisted of an introduction to a case study, various workshops, • Mary DiBartolo PhD, MBA, RN-BC, CNE, FGSA, FAAN, Associate and concluded with student Professor of Nursing at Salisbury University interdisciplinary team • Jennifer Schermerhorn LMSW, Director of Graduate Field Education discussions of an assigned case and a Cclinical Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Salisbury University study where they were tasked in developing a patient treatment • Diane Martin Ph.D., Associate Professor at the Graduate School, University of Maryland, Baltimore plan. The Eastern Shore Area • Nancy Rodriguez-Weller RPh., FASCP, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy Health Education Center and Health Profession (ESAHEC), located in Cambridge • Dennis Klima PT, MS, PhD, DPT, GCS, NCS, Associate Professor of Maryland, offered the free Physical Therapy at University of Maryland-Eastern Shore workshop utilizing funding from the University System of Maryland’s Geriatric and Gerontology Education and Research (GGEAR) program at University of MarylandBaltimore.
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UMES RxTIMES > Fall 2021
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