The Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborativeis dedicated to optimal emergency care for older adults.
GEDC is for all those providing emergency care to older adults
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Real examples of quality improvement initiatives from emergency departments across the continent.
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The National Acute Care for Elders Conference (ACE) 2020
November 6, 2020 @9:00-11:45 CST
Registration is now open for the first virtual National Acute Care for Elders ACE Conference. There is no registration fee.
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Webinar – Implementing an Observational Unit Model in the Geriatric ED
An Expert Panel Webinar exploring strategies to extend the assessment of complex older patients, funding models for observational units, workflows and assessment tools, and real-world experiences from international contributors.
GEDC is for Institutions
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GEDC offers in-person training to support organizations as they improve the care of older people in their ED.
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Join other exceptional hospitals who provide high quality emergency care to older people.
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If you are interested in improving care for older people in your Emergency Department, you may also be interested in any of these programs.
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An initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Health Improvement (IHI) in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association (CHA).
Visit Age Friendly Health SystemsThis surgical quality improvement program introduces 30 new surgical standards designed to systematically improve surgical care and outcomes for the ageing adult population.
Visit the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program
