Summary:
Dizziness is the fourth most common complaint among elders in primary-care settings. It increases in frequency with age, becoming the most common complaint among people 85 and older. Because they are afraid to provoke dizziness and then a fall, elders tend to limit their activities drastically — a response that often leads to depression and some loss of physical function and strength. This learning module provides OTs with practical guidelines for assessing and managing the care of elders who experience dizziness.
Objectives:
The goal of this program is to provide occupational therapists with practical guidelines for assessing and managing the care of elders who experience dizziness. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
- Classify and differentiate among the types of dizziness.
- Describe age-related and pathologic causes of dizziness
in elders.
- Outline the essential elements in the assessment of patients with dizziness and in the implementation of interventions, including rationales.
Accreditation Information
Gannett Healthcare Group is an approved provider of continuing education for occupational therapists by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Continuing education approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association is accepted for relicensure by the state boards for occupational therapists in: Alaska, Nevada, Arkansas, New Hampshire, Delaware, North Carolina, District of Columbia, Ohio, Illinois, Oregon, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Maryland, South Carolina, Minnesota, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Vermont, Montana & Virginia.