Practical case studies will allow you to have interaction with complex situations of routine consultation of degenerative and infectious pathologies”

The current sociodemographic situation in much of the world shows an increase in the elderly population and life expectancy in contrast to the reduction of the birth rate. For this reason, the presence of geriatric patients in health systems is common, who also require, due to their special characteristics in the biological, psychological and social spheres, comprehensive care to meet their needs.  

Therefore, the approach to the main pathologies from this perspective facilitates increased quality and efficiency of care. In this sense, it is essential for medical professionals to be aware of diagnostic and therapeutic advances in the main pathologies of this age group. For this reason, TECH has designed this professional master’s degree in Geriatric Rheumatology that offers a complete syllabus prepared by real experts in this field with extensive experience in leading hospitals.  

This is a program of 1,500 teaching hours, where the graduate, through multimedia didactic material, complementary readings and simulations of clinical case studies, will delve into aging, the most frequent diseases that affect the locomotor system, as well as the advances in imaging techniques for diagnosis and pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. 

Everything, moreover, from a theoretical-practical perspective and a pedagogical methodology that moves away from long hours of study. Thanks to the Relearning system, based on the continuous reiteration of key concepts, students will consolidate them in a much simpler way. 

Undoubtedly, an exceptional opportunity to keep up-to-date with the management of rheumatologic conditions without the need to attend centers in person, or to have sessions with fixed schedules. In this way, the specialist is faced with a flexible and convenient university program. They only need an electronic device (cell phone, tablet or computer) with internet connection to visualize, at any time of the day, the syllabus of this advanced academic option.  

Practical case studies will allow you to have interaction with complex situations of routine consultation of degenerative and infectious pathologies”

This professional master’s degree in Geriatric Rheumatology 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 rheumatology
• 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 

TECH has designed a program for professionals like you with high responsibilities and eager to update your knowledge with the best specialists”

The program’s teaching team includes professionals from the field 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 allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, that is, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn 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 students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

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The purpose of this university program is to provide throughout its 12-month duration, the most rigorous and current scientific information on diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in Geriatric Rheumatology. Therefore, the graduate will conclude this program being aware of the holistic approach to these patients and incorporating the latest advances in pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments in the most common pathologies in their usual clinical practice.  

In only 12 months you will get an update in Geriatric Rheumatology through the most advanced pedagogical resources”

General Objectives

• Delve into the processes of aging, its clinical, diagnostic and prognostic implications
• Research on the specific biological and physiological determinants of geriatric patients
• Delve into the reasons why pathologies manifest themselves differently in geriatric patients, as well as the pharmacological characteristics that condition their treatments
• Update knowledge about 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

Module 1. Specific characteristics of the geriatric patient 

• Delve into the concept of aging, updating the knowledge of the biological and physiological bases of the involutive process
• Delve into the different pathologies and their peculiarities in the elderly population
• Provide a global approach to the geriatric patient, integrating the disease with the functional and social aspect as a whole
• Study the pharmacokinetic differences in this elderly population that condition pharmacological prescription, as well as pharmacovigilance programs and prescription quality indicators
• Delve into the handling of the most frequently used scales in the evaluation of the functional, mental and social spheres of the elderly patient

Module 2. Pathology of bone metabolism 

• Present the latest advances in bone molecular biology to facilitate the diagnosis and management of metabolic bone pathology
• Perform a correct initial evaluation of the elderly patient with osteoporosis, as well as recognize fracture risk factors and fracture risk
• Identify the problems and limitations of diagnostic techniques and be able to adapt to the specific conditions of this population group to ensure an adequate diagnosis
• Perform an adequate management of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic measures in each of the situations that may arise in metabolic bone pathologies in the specific context of the geriatric population

Module 3. Chronic inflammatory joint diseases (arthritis/spondyloarthritis) 

• Delve into the concepts of inflammation and chronicity, as well as epidemiological and biological differential characteristics in the geriatric population
• Update procedures related to the comprehensive management of chronic joint diseases in the geriatric population
• Identify the problems and limitations of current classification criteria for chronic inflammatory joint diseases in geriatric patients
• Be aware of the appropriate management of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic measures in each of the situations that may occur in chronic inflammatory joint diseases

Module 4. Connectivopathologies: characteristics, manifestations and specific care in the geriatric patient

• Delve into the specific characteristics of each of the pathologies treated in the geriatric population
• Identify the current and comprehensive management of chronic connective tissue diseases in the geriatric population
• Point out the problems and limitations of the different current classification criteria for connective tissue diseases in geriatric patients
• Update the pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic measures in each of the situations that may occur in chronic connective tissue diseases

Module 5. Musculoskeletal manifestations of systemic pathologies of the elderly (IR, hepatic I, anemias, parathyroid pathology) and other metabolic atroparias

• Delve into the specific characteristics of each of the pathologies included with their repercussions in the geriatric age
• Analyze the approach to systemic diseases mediated by the immune system (vasculitis, myopathies and others) in the geriatric population
• Identify the problems and limitations of the different current classification criteria for immune-mediated systemic diseases (vasculitis, myopathies, and others) in geriatric patients 
• Cover the current pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic measures in each of the situations that can occur in immune-mediated systemic diseases

Module 6. Neoplastic and Paraneoplastic Pathology 

• Improve competences to perform a clinical evaluation of Oncogeriatrics
• Delve into the peculiarities of the different oncological treatments in geriatric patients, as well as the optimal times of application
• Delve into and manage the different types of immunotherapy treatments available and under development, as well as their applications and indications in the geriatric population
• Delve into the management of the different paraneoplastic syndromes
• Manage the different rheumatic manifestations of chemotherapy medications and immunotherapy
• Investigate the most frequent pathological fractures in oncogeriatric patients

Module 7. Degenerative and infectious pathology 

• Integrate the manifestations of degenerative and infectious pathology of the locomotor system in the geriatric patient broken down by anatomical structures
• Be aware of the most current procedures in the approach to degenerative and infectious pathologies of the locomotor system in the geriatric population
• Identify the most advanced pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic measures in each of the situations that may occur in degenerative and/or infectious pathologies of the locomotor system

Module 8. Vasculitis, myopathies and other systemic diseases 

• Delve into the etiopathogenic mechanisms of the different musculoskeletal manifestations of systemic diseases in the geriatric population
• Establish the current and comprehensive management of joint manifestations of systemic diseases in the geriatric population
• Identify the problems and limitations that present themselves to the clinician in routine clinical practice and provide the theoretical and practical tools to solve them
• Delve into pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic measures in each of the situations that may arise in the musculoskeletal manifestations of systemic diseases

Module 9. Pain of rheumatic origin in the geriatric patient

• Strengthen the anatomical and physiological knowledge to ensure an update on the mechanisms and pathways by which pain occurs 
• Integrate the different types of pain for each of the situations of routine clinical practice
• Update knowledge on the basis of pain to enable the participant to perform the most appropriate treatment for each case
• Delve into the indication of the different specific therapies for pain management

Module 10. Common problems in geriatric patients 

• Strengthen knowledge of patients' 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
• Delve into the knowledge of the nursing work in the care of geriatric patients
• Identify the spatial characteristics of the geriatric population from a statistical point of view

The case studies will allow you to keep up-to-date with current solutions to the main comorbidities in geriatric patients”