Do you want to improve your skills in the care process of geriatric patients? This postgraduate certificate provides you with the necessary training to correctly evaluate and apply the different stages of the care process in this type of patients"

Common Rheumatic Pathology in the Geriatric Patient is a topic of great relevance nowadays due to the aging population. This condition can generate multiple pathologies and comorbidities, which can complicate the treatment and quality of life of the geriatric patient. For this reason, it is important to have professionals trained in the field.

Therefore, the postgraduate certificate in Common Rheumatic Pathology in the Geriatric Patient is a perfect opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge in the clinical management of geriatric patients with this pathology. The program agenda includes topics such as comorbidities, polypharmacy management, nutrition and physical activity in the elderly patient, vaccination and prophylactic treatments in geriatric patients, among others. In addition, it addresses the assessment of pain and frailty in older adults, the design and analysis of studies in rheumatology, and tools to facilitate health care.

The degree is taught 100% online, which allows students to progress at their own pace and greater flexibility to organize academic resources according to their needs. The objective is to enable graduates to apply the knowledge acquired in daily clinical practice and improve the quality of life of geriatric patients with frequent rheumatic pathology. All this without intervening in your daily life or current work practice.

Discover the fundamental role of nursing in the health care of patients with Common Rheumatic Pathologies, and deepen your knowledge of the work of nursing in the assessment of pain"

This postgraduate certificate in Common Rheumatic Pathology in the Geriatric Patient 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 health experts focused on Common Rheumatic Pathology in the Geriatric Patient
• The graphic, schematic, and 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

During the course of this degree you will have the knowledge necessary to understand how comorbidities can affect polypharmacy and vice versa”

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

Its 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 an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

In this program you will have an innovative methodology for effective learning, based on the use of multimedia and technological resources to promote a more interactive learning"

This degree allows you to organize your academic resources according to your schedule and needs. This way, you will be able to combine your training with other daily activities and responsibilities"

The objective of this training is to provide healthcare professionals with a deeper understanding of common rheumatic pathology in geriatric patients. The purpose is to strengthen the knowledge of the patients' comorbidities, to recognize the need for prophylactic and supportive treatments, to evaluate the stages of the care process and to deepen the nursing work in the care of geriatric patients. In addition, the postgraduate certificate aims to enable students to identify the spatial characteristics of this population from a statistical point of view, so that professionals can deal more effectively and holistically with the health care of this group of patients.

Do you want to update your knowledge in Common Rheumatic Pathologies in Geriatric Patients? Access comprehensive training in an area of great relevance in today's healthcare"

General Objectives

• Deepen in the processes of aging, its clinical, diagnostic and prognostic implications
• Investigate the specific biological and physiological determinants of geriatric patients
• Learn more about the reasons why pathologies manifest themselves differently in geriatric patients, as well as the pharmacological characteristics that condition their treatments
• Update knowledge of the biopsychosocial determinants related to the aging process
• Promote comprehensive and holistic care in geriatric patients with rheumatic pathologies, whether measured by the immune system, bone metabolism, paraneoplastic or degenerative manifestations

Specific Objectives

• Strengthen knowledge of patient comorbidities and how they can influence polypharmacy and vice versa
• Recognize the need for prophylactic and supportive treatments derived from the first prescription
• Evaluate the stages of the care process in geriatric patients
• Deepen the knowledge of the work of nursing in the care of geriatric patients
• Identify the spatial characteristics of the geriatric population from a statistical point of view

Discover the importance of prophylactic and supportive treatments in patients with this program. Where you will learn about the first prescription and the need for specific treatments for geriatric patients"