Care of the elderly (FT2542)
Availability | Course has taken place |
Subject | Miscellaneous |
Description | This study session will look at how we deal with frail, elderly patients in our practices. |
Additional information | Peter is a specialist in care of the elderly in the Plymouth area. He will be sharing his experience of how frailty affects patients in their later years, and how it may impact on their access to necessary dental care. |
Venue | The Meeting Room, Mount Gould Local Care Centre, Plymouth - Devon S & W View details |
Date & time | Thursday 7 March 2019, 09:30 to 12:30 |
Lecturer | Dr Peter Burbridge View details |
Target audience | Recommended to all |
Development outcome | A, B, C, D |
Course style | Interactive Workshop |
Catering | None |
Core topic | Not a core topic |
CPD hours | 3:00 |
Cost | No charge |
Aims | The aim of the day is to be better prepared to deal with the non-dental issues which our frail, elderly patients may present with, so that we are better able to meet their needs when delivering appropriate care. |
Objectives | 1) Be able to recognise/diagnose frailty in people presenting for dental treatment 2) Understand the key relevance of frailty on dental practice 3) Recognise the adverse effects of medications in frail people on both oral health and overall health |