Course in geriatrics and gerontology in the health field (university degree + 12 ECTS credits)

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Mode On-line
Duration 300 hours
Credits 12 ECTS
Languages Spanish
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Summary

This ongoing course in Geriatrics and Gerontology offers specialized training in the field. At present, due to the increase in the quality of life, life expectancy has increased, so the world population is longest. The population pyramid has been invested, showing that the elderly population is more numerous. Due to this, attention to this population group becomes increasingly indispensable, arising the need to implement healthcare services and resources aimed at this population. From this need arises what is called geriatrics and gerontology. Geriatrics A branch of medicine, that is, a medical specialty such as cardiology or pediatrics.

Goals

- Identify the basic concepts of gerontology and geriatrics. - Know the definition of gerontology and its application to the auxiliary job. - Define the physiological and psychological concepts of aging. - Determine what type of basic care are necessary in the elderly. - Understand the importance of personal hygiene as a preventive method of infections. - Describe the characteristics of the most common geriatric diseases. - Learn the importance of communication and social relations.

Professional opportunities

Professional exits of this course in Geriatrics and Gerontology are diverse and may include working in hospitals, long -term care centers, older residences, day centers, medical offices, research institutions and organizations dedicated to aging. You could play roles such as geriatrician, gerontologist and geriatric nurse.

To prepare you

With this course in Geriatrics and Gerontology, he prepares you to work effectively with older people, providing comprehensive, safe and quality care. Through acquired knowledge and skills, you will be prepared to identify and address the physical, emotional and social needs of older adults, promoting their well -being and improving their quality of life. In addition, it enables you to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Who is it addressed to?

Course in Geriatrics and Gerontology, is aimed at all people whose training is related to the profession of nursing assistant, in order to deepen more in the subject of the care of the old man and the capacities and qualities required by the position. And for those people who have concerns in this area.

Official Character

This training is not included in the scope of official regulated training (Infant Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Official Professional Training FP, Baccalaureate, University Degree, Official University Master and PhD). It is therefore a complementary and/or specialization training, aimed at acquiring certain skills, skills or aptitudes of a professional nature, being able to be barely as merit in workbags and/or opposition competitions, always within the complementary training section and/or continuous training being always essential to review the specific requirements of the public labor stock of the public labor stock market.

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Certification

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Own Title of Permanent Training Course in Geriatrics and Gerontology in the health field issued by the Miguel de Cervantes European University accredited with 12 university credits

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