Frailty Series: Preventing Adverse Outcomes
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Virtual Event
About this course:
This course provides an overview of available interdisciplinary team (IDT) best practice to improve quality of care and prevent adverse outcomes for frail older adults. IDT approaches include comprehensive geriatric assessment, evidence-based practice and best practice tools, expanded rehab services, strong communication among IDT members, and resident and caregiver education. Clinicians should be aware of unique patient goals in order to integrate timely palliative and hospice care as well as a comprehensive plan for transitions of care.
Instructor:
Seema Gurnani, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations
Seema Gurnani received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in 2001. She became a Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult through the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy in 2013, as well as a Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist through the ABPTS in 2016. Seema has 19 years of experience in a variety of settings, including acute and post-acute care, with a particular focus on geriatric patient management. During her ACP tenure, she has provided extensive education and consultation on evidence-based clinical interventions and treatment pathways. More recently, she works as the Senior Manager of Clinical Operations, with a focus on developing material to support collaborative care as well as continuing education courses for therapy and nurse clinicians.
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