We know, everyone groans when we want to talk about geriatrics. However, this is one segment of the population where EMS can truly make a difference and improve the medical outcomes and quality of life for these patients. UAC is proud to offer the NAEMT’s Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) Course. This course prepares EMS practitioners to respond to the unique challenges and needs of the older patients we encounter.
The updated 2nd edition course includes these significant changes:
- More geriatric specific information included in the lectures. While still maintaining a scenario-based approach with emphasis on the GEMS diamond, the lectures highlight geriatric specific contact such as fall prevention, epidemiology, polypharmacy, and more. The lectures provide core knowledge to ensure a foundation of understanding for the scenarios, and ultimately for assessing the treating patients.
- Every lecture includes case scenarios that encourage participant involvement and discussion.
- An added lecture on Disasters and the associated needs of older patients. This lecture discusses the unique challenges that are specific to the geriatric populations in disasters and the EMS logistics associated with them.
- Updated information on Mobile Integrated Healthcare-Community Paramedicine (MIH-CP) and the opportunity to make a difference with older patients. This lecture includes discussion on the identification of patients who would benefit from MIH-CP and the EMS role in patient advocacy.
- New videos covering Elder Abuse, MICH-CP and Trauma. These videos provide real world situations that providers could encounter and demonstrate proper communication, assessment and patient care.
Ultimately, it is our hope that by bringing this course to you, we will enhance the competence, confidence and compassion of EMS practitioners in responding to geriatric patients. Please join us for this important learning opportunity!
Course dates: Tuesday 1/31 & Thursday 2/2, 6 pm start both days
Cost: $175
For more information or to register, please email training@station87.com or call 610-363-1067 x 41. More information, including registration, should be posted on our website shortly!
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