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GAPNA20 - Best Practices to Prevent Geriatric Decline During Hospitalization


‐ Oct 3, 2019 1:40pm


Credits: None available.

Hospitalization is hazardous to anyone’s health but can be downright dangerous for older adults. More than 36% of those admitted experience at least one iatrogenic event. Geriatric syndromes triggered by hospital care processes can produce devastating functional decline. This session discusses strategies to protect older adults during hospitalization.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information

Contact hours available until 10/5/2021.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Conferences Committee Disclosures: 
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy discloses that she serves in a consultant role as the owner of MBM Consulting, LLC.

Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

There are no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This session is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Anthony J Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP5387.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will identify patient and hospital factors that contribute to poor outcomes in hospitalized older adults and identify strategies to protect older adults during hospitalization.

Speaker(s):

Credits Available


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Rita Alza
3/14/20 12:13 pm

Very informative and realistic information provided. this presentation should be done at hospital level. Neprology team at hospital would benefit from this and it would be a great benefit for our elderly population.

Rita Alza
3/14/20 12:14 pm

Very informative and realistic information provided. this presentation should be done at hospital level. Nephrology team at hospital would benefit from this and it would be a great benefit for our elderly population.

Rita Alza
3/14/20 12:14 pm

Very informative and realistic information provided. this presentation should be done at hospital level. Nephrology team at hospital would benefit from this and it would be a great benefit for our elderly population.

Rita Alza
3/14/20 12:14 pm

Very informative and realistic information provided. this presentation should be done at hospital level. Nephrology team at hospital would benefit from this and it would be a great benefit for our elderly population.

Aida Babista
4/30/20 4:27 pm

very informative

Marta Cabot
6/22/20 9:50 pm

Great presentation.

Gwendolyn Saul
7/12/20 11:24 am

review appreciated

Gwendolyn Saul
7/12/20 11:36 am

informative and yes forgotten

Dwight Camp
7/18/20 11:24 am

Excellent information

Claudine DavisWhitely
8/29/20 3:55 pm

Oh my goodness, what an eye opening, informative and educational presentation. This should be a must see for all Medical persons, especially if you are taking care of the elderly. ???????????????????????????????? Well Done!!!

Joyce Dingmann
9/7/20 1:22 pm

A bit rushed. But excellent information.

Hannah Cliatt
1/31/21 4:49 pm

very informative

Gwendolyn Williams
2/11/21 4:23 pm

Very informative. Enjoyed the presentation.