For older adults undergoing surgery, delirium is a common and serious complication. Delirium—especially an extended episode—may cause an older adult to be hospitalized for longer, to lose physical or cognitive function, to have a delayed …
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Helping Students See the “Invisible Patient”: Family Caregivers – April CARE Connections
How can healthcare better support family caregivers? Read what family caregiver and former Wisconsin Governor Martin Schreiber suggests in the April issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the School’s Center for Aging Research …
Team Approaches to Reduce the Risk of Postoperative Delirium: March CARE Connections
Read how interprofessional team care is key to treating and preventing delirium in at-risk older hospital patients in the March issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the School’s Center for Aging Research and …
Enroll in PHS 758: Interprofessional Public Health Leadership
In this course, you will have an opportunity to learn about the importance of teamwork in public health and to explore leadership styles. Students from different professional backgrounds will learn and share experiences to better …