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Geriatric Psychiatry Specialist Course

What will I learn?

Take your knowledge to the next level with the Geriatric Psychiatry Specialist Course (Ghana), wey dem design am specially for psychiatry doctors and nurses wey dey want be experts for elderly care. Learn how to write proper reports, make strong social support systems for your patients, and understand mental health problems wey dey affect older people, like dementia and depression. Learn how to plan treatment well, including things like exercise and talking therapies, and how to do proper check-ups for older patients. This course dey give you the power to give the best care to older adults for Ghana here.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate issued in line with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online assistant available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your preferred course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance the development of the practical skills listed below

Learn to write proper reports: Make sure say everything wey you dey write for the hospital dey correct and clear.

Build support networks: Help patients connect with family, friends, and the community so say dem go get plenty support.

Diagnose elderly conditions: Know how to identify thinking problems, depression, and anxiety for older people.

Develop treatment plans: Use both medicine and other therapies like exercise and talking to treat patients.

Conduct geriatric assessments: Check all the important things wey dey affect older people, like their health, family life, and how their brain dey work.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and workload.

  • Select which chapter to begin with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You can generate additional chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.