MTP 032
Ten Rules for Caring for Hospitalized Seniors

Clinical questions to be addressed:

1. How does the presentation of acute illness differ in older relative to younger adults?
2. What common medication errors/problems in hospitalized older adults should I be aware of?
3. What are common iatrogenic issues in hospitalized older patients and how can they be prevented?
4. How do you identify patients who are at risk for the common geriatric syndromes, such as falls, delirium, pressure ulcers, etc.?
5. How do you optimize transitions at the time of inpatient to outpatient discharge?
6. What are key tools to use for geriatric patients in the inpatient setting?