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Special Populations/Situations Geriatric Assessment and Examination

References
Comprehensive Assessment of the Geriatric Patient https://www.cmecalifornia.com/Activity/1920990/Detail.aspx This series of online modules details the comprehensive approach and assessment to the geriatric patient. Basic demographic data is required to be entered in order to access the information contained in the modules.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Geriatric Case Studies http://www.virginiageriatrics.org/students/index.html This online resource utilizes case scenarios to introduce conditions and situations common to geriatric patients.
University of Cincinnati, Mental Status Exam http://aitlvideo.uc.edu/aitl/MSE/MSEkm.swf This online tutorial includes video clips to help the learner gain a detailed understanding of the individual components of the Mental Status Exam (MSE).

References

Comprehensive Assessment of the Geriatric Patient
https://www.cmecalifornia.com/Activity/1920990/Detail.aspx
This series of online modules details the comprehensive approach and assessment to the geriatric patient. Basic demographic data is required to be entered in order to access the information contained in the modules.

Virginia Commonwealth University, Geriatric Case Studies
http://www.virginiageriatrics.org/students/index.html
This online resource utilizes case scenarios to introduce conditions and situations common to geriatric patients.

University of Cincinnati, Mental Status Exam
http://aitlvideo.uc.edu/aitl/MSE/MSEkm.swf
This online tutorial includes video clips to help the learner gain a detailed understanding of the individual components of the Mental Status Exam (MSE).

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