Assessment & Management of Frailty in Ageing Adults - Micro-Credential
Who is this Micro-credential for?
Health or social care professionals working with older adults in any setting would benefit from this micro-credential. Relevant professionals include doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and all allied health and social care professionals. Service managers will also be considered.
Why should I take this Micro-credential?
Frailty is a state of diminished physiological reserve and increased vulnerability to stressors in ageing adults. Many newly created services for older people routinely measure frailty. However, different frailty identification tools may be suited to different settings and purposes. This micro-credential will review the concept of frailty and the multiple methods available to identify it, emphasising understanding the different geriatric dimensions they address and the advantages and disadvantages of every method in different settings. The micro-credential will also provide education on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and the management of common geriatric syndromes to help achieve a more gerontologically and frailty-attuned healthcare workforce.
What will I do?
- 10 (2‐hour) online lectures on Tuesdays 3-5 pm (term time) Irish Standard Time
- 75 hours of independent study
Entry requirements
Entry requirements & Prerequisite documents
Applicants should be currently working with older adults in any setting or managing a service.
Applicants need to have a fluent command of the English language.
Application dates
Closing Date 31st July 2024
Duration
1 Year Modules
How will this Micro-credential be delivered?
- Fully online via Zoom and Blackboard (Trinity’s Virtual Learning Environment)
Enrolment dates
Next Intake September 2024