He masters the nutritional guidelines for the elderly, the most common alterations in their skin and the main problems of their excretory system in order to offer them first class care" 

With a population pyramid that tends to be increasingly older, the elderly make up a large social group that requires specialized care. In addition, the increase in general life expectancy has also led to the appearance of new skin alterations and various problems for which the nursing professional must be prepared. 

Thus, this postgraduate diploma presents 3 modules of complete teaching where the student will investigate the main issues in this area of elderly care such as the different types of ulcers, specific treatments for skin lesions, nutritional needs of the elderly or the main changes of the excretory system in aging. 

In this way, the professional graduate of this degree will have an expert perspective of everything involved in caring for the skin, nutrition and elimination systems of an elderly person. This, in addition to adding quality to their curriculum, will greatly improve their own work methodology, helping these valuable members of society to better cope with the problems of old age. 

A degree that, in addition, has the advantage of being taught completely online, which facilitates the student the possibility of combining it with their own professional or personal life. As there are no classes or schedules, it is the student who chooses when and where to study the didactic material, available in its entirety from any device with an internet connection. 

Become a key person in the care of the elderly by providing them with the care they need, contributing to society through your professional performance"   

This postgraduate diploma in Nursing Care of the Elderly with Skin, Nutritional and Elimination Disorders contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:  

• The development of case studies presented by experts in geriatric nursing
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies  
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

The skin of the elderly is particularly delicate. Learn how to correctly treat all related problems and avoid further complications"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.  

The skin of the elderly is particularly delicate. Learn how to correctly treat all related problems and avoid further complications"

Your social contribution to the care of the elderly will be even greater upon completion of this TECH postgraduate diploma. Don't hesitate and sign up today"

The objective of this TECH postgraduate diploma is to train its students in different facets of care for the elderly who pose a special problem at advanced ages. To this end, a team of experts in this field has been assembled and, using the most innovative educational methodology, has created a cutting-edge program that will allow students to grow in their work and personal lives. It is, therefore, a unique opportunity to distinguish yourself in the nursing field. 

By enrolling in this postgraduate diploma, you will be taking an important step that will improve your professional and personal quality. Don't wait to make the change that awaits you after completing this degree"

General Objectives

• Update the professional in nursing procedures and interventions for the correct care of the geriatric patient in the internal medicine hospitalization unit
• Acquire a series of competencies aimed at improving the skills of nursing professionals dedicated to the geriatric field
• Have the best treatments, from the nursing professional's point of view, for geriatric patients, attending to the particularities of each case

Specific Module Objectives

Module 1. Skin in the Elderly

• Developing proper skin care for the elderly 
• Knowledge of the most common skin pathologies in this type of patient

Module 2. Nutritional sphere in the elderly

• Understand the importance of nutrition in the elderly
• Adapt nutrition to different patients, depending on their pathology.
• Update on the complications that can appear in diabetes, to be able to anticipate them and prevent them from occurring, or to know how to act if they have already appeared
• Incorporate the procedures for dealing with the different diseases associated with the metabolic syndrome in daily practice

Module 3. Elimination in the Elderly

• Know the main pathologies related to the excretory system in the field of geriatrics 
• Recognize the material resources necessary to perform the different diagnostic or therapeutic tests  

Your skills in caring for the elderly will improve significantly even during the course of the degree itself, as you will see how your work methodology adapts to the new knowledge you are acquiring"