Methodology of rehabilitation in the adult and in the older adult
Module Methodology and techniques of geriatric rehabilitation

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Rita BELLA

Expected Learning Outcomes

To provide knowledge on geriatric models  of approach to the disease; on the complexity levels  of healthcare and environmental  of the elderly patient. Rehabilitation   objectives and strategies.

Course Structure

frontal interactive lessons

Required Prerequisites

basic knowledge of neurologic  rehabilitation, neurology and geriatric medicine (mandatory)

Attendance of Lessons

Mandatory

Detailed Course Content

Gerontology and health service. Classification of the elderly population. Interindividual variability in aging.Characteristics of geriatric medicine (comorbidity, rehabilitative, psychogeriatric  and healthcare issues). Biopsychosocial model. The frailty patient. Depression,  dementia, delirium and their impact on outcome. .Multilevel an interdisciplinary evaluation in rehabilitative setting. Rehabilitative setting according to disability level. Rehabilitative interventions.

Textbook Information

- La riabilitazione neuropsicologica -premesse teoriche ed applicazioni cliniche- a cura di Anna Mazzucchi; Masson terza edizione(reference book

-Boyd CM  et al "Clinical practice guidelines and quality of care for older patirents with multiple comorbid diseases" Jama 2005 (consultation book)

- Quaderni Ministero della Salute 2017 (consultation book)

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Gerontologia e domanda di servizi sanitari. Quaderni del Ministero della Salute 2017
2Classificazione dell'invecchiamento. Società Italiana di Gerontologia e Geriatria 2018
3Variabilità interindividuale dell'invecchiamento. Società Italiana di Gerontologia e Geriatria 2018
4. Le caratteristiche della medicina geriatrica (pluripatologia, i problemi riabilitativi, psicogeriatrici, socio-assistenziali).Boyd CM et al "Clinical practice guidelines and quality of care for older patirents with multiple comorbid diseases" Jama 2005
5Il modello bio-psico-sociale.Il paziente complesso. Il paziente complesso fragile.Quaderni del Ministero della Salute 2017
6Stato depressivo, demenza, delirium ed impatto sull'outcome La riabilitazione neuropsicologica -premesse teoriche ed applicazioni cliniche- a cura di Anna Mazzucchi; Masson terza edizione
7La valutazione multidimensionale ed interdisciplinare in ambito riabilitativo. I regimi assistenziali secondo il grado di disabilità ed intensità della terapia riabilitativa. Le aree di intervento in riabilitazione geriatrica.Quaderni del Ministero della Salute 2017

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it."

Oral exam. Elements to be evaluated: relevance of the answers, quality of their contents, ability to connect with other topics within the program, ability to report examples, quality of technical language, and overall expressive ability.

To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to the educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included
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