Neurology Veterinary Nurse University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Presentation Description / Summary: Using a selection of cases to cover a range of common neurological conditions that occur in the senior patient, we will explore what nursing considerations these patients require and what additional co-morbidities/nursing needs they may have due to their age. By using cases I will be able to go over case presentation, diagnostics, treatment and the nursing care. Looking at conditions such as cerebrovascular disease, idiopathic vestibular syndrome and intervertebral disc protrusions for example to demonstrate the specific requirements of neurology nursing in the geriatric patient. Finally summarizing with a general list of senior nursing requirements for the elderly neurological patient.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to assess a senior patients additional nursing needs and requirements.
Upon completion, participants will be able to understand what neurological conditions are more likely to affect the geriatric patients .
Upon completion, participants will be able to what nursing care should be considered as standard for senior neurological patients.
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the common co-morbidities that senior patients are more prone to and how they should be cared for.
