aF1GF1_14 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

Faculty of Pharmacy
Spring 2026

The course is not taught in Spring 2026

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
MVDr. Renata Blechová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
MVDr. Renata Blechová, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of this course is to give the students a basic understanding of specific aspects in geriatric pharmacotherapy.
Contents:
The population in the Czech Republic is undergoing similar changes like in other states within the European Union. The basic trend is not only the extending of the average lifespan but also the improving quality of life. Therefore it is necessary understand the basic mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases in the individual drug therapy in elderly patients.
Learning outcomes
A basic understanding of specific aspects in geriatric pharmacotherapy.
Key topics
1. Demographic situation, aging, basic factors influencing geriatric prescription
2. Imunosenescention, GIT dysfunction, nutrition support, sipping, SET
3. Geriatric giants, the phenomenon of pain in the elderly
4. Sensory disorders in old age, cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration
5. Affection of movement apparatus, instability, falls, osteoporosis
6. Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis
7. PADAM syndrome, erectile dysfunction, prostate hyperplasia
8. Incontinence, skin integrity changes, decubite therapy
9. Selected disorders of the circulatory system
10.MET syndrome, lipid control, endocrine diseases
11. Behavioral disorders, depression, dementia, delirium, sleep disorders - insomnia
12. Alzheimer disease as an European priority, Parkinson disease
13. Knowledge TEST
14. Test scores, consultation
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • Geriatric practice : a competency based approach to caring for older adults. Edited by Audrey Chun. Cham: Springer, 2020, xv, 580. ISBN 9783030196240. info
  • Gerontology for the health care professional. Edited by Regula H. Robnett - Walter C. Chop - Nancy Brossoie. Fourth edition. Burlington, MA: Jones & Barlett Learning, 2020, xx, 403. ISBN 9781284140569. info
  • An interdisciplinary approach to geriatric medicine. Edited by Jeremy W. Grabbe. Sharjah: Bentham Science Publishers, 2017, 1 online. ISBN 9781681084510. URL info
  • Dharmarajan, T.S., Norman, Robert A. Clinical Geriatrics. New York, The parthenon Publishing Group, 2003. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
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