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NURSING ASSESSMENT
Target Audience: Nurses, Graduate Nurses & Students
During any initial clinical assessment, the cardinal symptoms act as real guideposts, guiding the nurse in the rapid identification of worrying situations and in the orientation of the diagnosis.
Symptoms
Essential signals to identify to ensure effective and safe patient management. Recognizing and interpreting them is a fundamental pillar of modern nursing practice.
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Symptoms Assessed IN TRAINING
- Falls, gait and balance disorders
- Cognitive decline
- Loss of autonomy
- Depression, anxiety, social withdrawal
- Urinary or fecal incontinence
- Unintentional weight loss, undernutrition, dehydration
- Fatigue, weakness, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension
Geriatric Assessment
Approach to the Elderly
Hybrid training of 8 hours and 40 minutes for nurses on comprehensive geriatric assessment: Learn to identify frailty, loss of independence, cognitive disorders, falls, malnutrition, and emotional disorders in the elderly. This hybrid course offers in-depth expertise in the evaluation of geriatric problems. The program is divided into an asynchronous online module and an in-person practical workshop, combining theoretical foundations with real-life simulation to strengthen your clinical capacities in elderly care.
OBJECTIVES
TRAINING
SKILLS DEVELOPED
MODULE CONTENT
TRAINING CONTENT
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8 explanatory video clips (≈ 2 hours)
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5 reference scientific and clinical articles (Merck Manual, OIIQ, CASN)
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10 downloadable resources (evaluation grids, frailty scales, summary sheets, screening tools)
- In person activity (4 h): Integration workshops and virtual scenarios
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Certificate of completion: Issued at the end of the training.
FORMAT: HYBRID
THEORETICAL PART: Asynchronous – At your own pace (4 hr 40 min)
PRACTICAL PART: In-person (4 hr)
- June 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026
- From 4 pm to 8 pm
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COURSE CODE: EVAL-1839
MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 8 Participants
LANGUAGE: French
PRICE: $305.00 +tx
OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
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Explain the principles of a comprehensive geriatric assessment focused on the prevention of dependency, the early detection of frailty, and the promotion of healthy aging.
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Carry out a complete history adapted to the elderly, including physical, cognitive, psychological, functional and social health.
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Identify signs of decline and complications: falls, cognitive impairment, loss of independence, incontinence, depression, undernutrition, chronic pain.
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Adapt the clinical examination to the physiological particularities of aging.
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Recognize the atypical manifestations of pathologies common in the elderly (infection, confusion, chronic fatigue).
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Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to plan individualized interventions aimed at maintaining independence and quality of life.
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Adopt a caring and respectful approach that focuses on the person and their environment.
SKILLS DEVELOPED
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Conduct a comprehensive clinical, functional and psychosocial assessment of the older adult.
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Use validated geriatric scales to screen for frailty, depression, undernutrition, and cognitive impairment.
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Analyze risk factors for falls, confusion, incontinence and acute decompensation.
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Demonstrate communication skills adapted to hearing, cognitive or language impairment.
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Identify early signs of functional and cognitive decline that require prompt management.
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Integrate prevention, education and interdisciplinary coordination into clinical practice.
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Promote the dignity, autonomy and active participation of the older adult in his or her care plan.
TRAINING PLAN
HYBRID MODE
I – ASYNCHRONOUS SECTION (E-LEARNING)
Duration: 4h40
Module 1: Aging and Principles of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
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Age-related physiological changes (musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, cognitive, sensory)
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Goals of multidimensional geriatric assessment: screening, prevention, autonomy
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Biopsychosocial approach to aging
Module 2: History and Functional Assessment of the Elderly
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Adapted interview techniques: communication, consent, memory
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Assessment of activities of daily living (ADLs): eating, hygiene, dressing, mobility, medication
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Detection of autonomy loss signs and frailty
Module 3: Complete Geriatric Clinical Examination
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Evaluation of cardiovascular, neurological, locomotor, and sensory systems
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Observation of atypical signs: fatigue, confusion, falls, orthostatic hypotension
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Record of pain, balance disorders, incontinence, weight loss, undernutrition
Module 4: Common Disorders and Geriatric Syndromes
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Cognitive decline (delirium, dementia, depression, anxiety)
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Major geriatric syndromes: falls, undernutrition, polypharmacy, confusion, depression, incontinence
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Sensory disorders: vision, hearing, perception
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Chronic pain, constipation, oral health issues, sleep disorders
Module 5: Interdisciplinary Approach and Prevention
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Coordination with health professionals and caregivers
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Preventing dependency and supporting home living
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Health education and psychosocial support
II – IN-PERSON SECTION
Duration: 4h
Module 6: Clinical Cases – Symptom-Based Approach
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Repeated falls, gait disturbances, dizziness
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Confusion, behavioral changes, memory loss
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Weight loss, anorexia, undernutrition
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Incontinence, digestive disorders, musculoskeletal pain
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Extreme fatigue, social withdrawal, loss of interest, depressive signs
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Group discussion and clinical interpretation
Module 7: Practical Geriatric Assessment Workshops
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Use of assessment tools: MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination), TUG (Timed Up and Go), MNA (Mini Nutritional Assessment), Geriatric Depression Scale, ADLs
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Evaluation of gait, muscle tone, and balance
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Communication techniques adapted to sensory disorders
Module 8: Clinical Interpretation and Comprehensive Care Planning
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Development of person-centered care plans
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Screening for urgent cases and coordination of follow-up (fall, infection, confusion)
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Nursing documentation and interdisciplinary communication
Participation Evaluation: Completion of modules and engagement in workshops
Certificate of Achievement awarded upon course completion
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
- Be a registered nurse or nursing student.
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and clinical method.
- Access to a computer or tablet with an Internet connection for the asynchronous part.
- Mandatory participation in practical workshops to validate skills.
- Motivation to deepen clinical evaluation and to invest in professional reflection.
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OUR NURSE INSTRUCTORS
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Professional supervision: Our experienced nursing trainers provide personalized educational and clinical support.
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Academic platform: Access to a secure and interactive learning space, facilitating the follow-up of modules, exchanges and remote support.
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Validated resources: Provision of educational documents, practical tools and repositories to download, all validated by our experts.
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Inspection
Visual observation of the patient and body to detect signs such as changes in shape, color, posture, or behavior. This is the first step in the clinical exam.
Auscultation
Listening, usually with a stethoscope, to sounds produced by internal organs (heart, lungs, intestines) to assess their function and detect abnormalities.
Palpation
Touching areas of the body to feel texture, temperature, volume, or tenderness of tissues. This helps identify masses, pain, or internal anomalies.
Percussion
Tapping a region of the body with fingers to listen for resonance and determine the density of underlying structures (air, fluid, solid).
Analysis
The clinical reasoning step where the professional interprets collected signs and symptoms to formulate hypotheses or identify priority health issues.
Intervention
Implementation of planned nursing actions to correct, improve, or stabilize the patient’s condition according to analyzed data and care objectives.
Symptom-Based Approach
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Typical chest pain
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Discomfort or syncope
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Severe palpitations
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Acute dyspnea
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Signs of hemodynamic instability (confusion, agitation, drowsiness, cold sweats, clammy and pale skin, severe low blood pressure).
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Exertional dyspnea
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Edema of the lower limbs
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Extreme and unusual fatigue.
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Repeated palpitations
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Atypical chest pain
