A Framework for Imparting Short, Actionable Teaching of Geriatrics Topics Using Audio Podcasts for Housestaff: Preliminary Results

As the US population ages, recognizing and providing care for those with geriatric syndromes will become ever more important. However, with most trainees learning in hospitals, the opportunities for discovering practical ways of implementing geriatric skills —such as assessment of delirium or identifying community services for dementia patients, usually learned in the outpatient setting—are limited. Presently, short-form, easily accessible resources teaching the mechanics of geriatric care are not available.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Education Source Type: research