PSYCHIATRY GERIATRIC CLINICAL ELECTIVE

Name: PSYCHIATRY GERIATRIC CLINICAL ELECTIVE
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PSYCHIAT 930

과목 설명

Care of older adults with mental illness, including late-life depression and anxiety, suicidality, dementia, and substance use disorders. Under the supervision of clinicians with extensive experience in the care of older adults, help care for patients in inpatient, outpatient and long-term care settings. Have the opportunity to experience public health approaches to improving the mental health of older adults, for example, by attending caregiver support groups.

선수과목

Graduate/professional standing

충족 요건

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

학점

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개설 시기

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평점

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변화 계산 불가

수료율

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학급 규모

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-100% 과거 데이터 대비

Cumulative Grade Distribution

강사 (2026 Summr)

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유사 과목

SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN AGING AND MENTAL HEALTH

SOCWORK 821

Addresses mental health needs of older adults and their family members. Examines common mental health conditions, assessment, planning, evidence-based individual, family and group interventions, resources, cultural competence, ethical issues, and contexts for practice.

GERIATRIC ELECTIVE

MEDICINE 933

Exposure to patients in outpatient clinic and on the inpatient consult service. Other exposure to patients may occur in a nursing home setting. Learn diagnostic tools to assess elders for common geriatric syndromes including cognitive impairment, depression, and falls. Gain knowledge to recognize and address poly-pharmacy, learn prescribing techniques that are appropriate for the patient's age, and recommend age-appropriate treatment plans. Active role on the inpatient consult team focusing on the care of hospitalized elders.

ACE ACUTE CARE FOR ELDERLY CONSULTATION SERVICES ELECTIVE

MEDICINE 906

Working directly as part of the inpatient consult team at the UW Hospital, an opportunity to practice and improve inpatient care skills for hospitalized elders. Learn to use basic assessment tools to diagnose and care for patients with common geriatric syndromes, such as delirium, cognitive impairment, depression, and falls. Learn to use prescription techniques better suitable for elderly patients, expand understanding of how medical decision-making capacity is assessed, and adopt multi-disciplinary strategies to manage patients' long-term care goals.

PSYCHIATRY INPATIENT ADVANCED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

PSYCHIAT 934

Introduction to common psychiatric diagnoses (mood disorders, psychotic disorders and personality disorders) in the hospital setting. Active participation in patient care under the supervision of 2 Inpatient Attending Faculty and 3 Psychiatry Residents. During daily multidisciplinary rounds, present detailed clinical information about new patients. Provide daily updates on assigned patients. Participate in all aspects of patients' care, and conduct in-depth patient interviews. Attend family meetings and play an integral role in obtaining collateral information from family or outside sources. Write daily progress notes. Present a brief topic review at the end of the rotation.

PSYCHIATRY INDIVIDUALIZED CLINICAL ELECTIVE

PSYCHIAT 919

Develop a customized experience with relevant faculty not offered by our already established electives.