Dizziness in the Elderly

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OPEN ACCESSMay 7, 2007Dizziness in the Elderly Ed Vandenberg, MD, CMD Ed Vandenberg, MD, CMD University of Nebraska College of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.577 SectionsAboutAbstract ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAbstractThis instructional unit on dizziness in the elderly was originally designed for use as a 1-hour credit in a web-based distance curriculum. The unit is divided into three modules, each 15-20 minutes in length. The unit's design allows it to be delivered as either a facilitated or self-directed tutorial or as a lecture. Each 15- to 20-minute module includes lecture notes that a presenter can use with his/her own modifications or as a narrative to provide voice overlay for distance-based education. The 15- to 20-minute modular format is concise and partialized, allowing presenters to select the most relevant information for their audience. Case-based questions at the conclusion of each module allow participants to apply the information learned. The major educational concepts addressed are dizziness in the elderly with a focus on aging physiology as a risk factor (Module 1), basic principles of evaluation and initial treatment (Module 2), and management and treatment of specific etiologies of dizziness (Module 3). Doing a stepwise evaluation that is laced with practical tips and advice is strongly emphasized. Supported by a Geriatric Educational Center grant, these modules have been reviewed by academic peers. Evaluations to date have been excellent, and distanced-based learners have appreciated the content and the format. The 15- to 20-minute segments are popular; learners have stated that they are less intimidating to complete. Learners also feel that the questions at the end of each module create a break and closure and that completion of the three-module unit is quite painless. Educational Objectives Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Dizziness Module 1.ppt Dizziness Module 2.ppt Dizziness Module 3.ppt To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. Copyright & Permissions© 2007 Vandenberg. This is an open-access publication distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike license.KeywordsDizzinessSyncopeDizzy SpellsRisk FactorsFallsElderlyVertigo Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...