Geriatrics Knowledge Curriculum/Log:  (P=Patient, R=Reading, L=Lectures)
 
Learning Methods:

Patients:  It is advisable that the resident keep a log of the patients seen in order to direct his/her reading and future patient experience.  Lectures and reading will facilitate learning.

References:

Up to Date:  Current, concise, referenced, and available in the clinic
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Clinical Information
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Quality Assessment
National Guidelines.Clearinghouse  

1. Primary Prevention Practice
2. Secondary Prevention Practice
3. Risk Stratification for:

CAD	HIV
CVA	Renal Failure
Cancer	Drug Toxicities
Osteoporosis	Addictive Diseases
Falls	Hepatitis

1. Use of Evidence Based Guidelines for the management of:

Asthma	Depression
CAD	Anxiety
CVA	Addiction
CHF	Pain
COPD	End of Life
Osteoporosis	Hepatitis B and C
Osteoarthritis	Respiratory Tract Infections
Hypertension	Urinary Tract Infections
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus	Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Hyperlipidemia	PUD
Pre-operative medical evaluation	GERD