The Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborativeis dedicated to optimal emergency care for older people
COVID-19 Resources
While patients of all ages are at risk for infection with COVID - 19, older adults continue to be the most vulnerable in our communities. This list of resources, updated weekly, aims to provide Emergency Department care providers with key information regarding caring for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Webinar – COVID-19 in older adults
On March 30, the GEDC hosted a webinar regarding COVID 19 in Older Adults: Key Points for ED Providers. We discussed how COVID is impacting older adults, key considerations in caring for older adults during the time of COVID, and had guest presentations from ICU and Palliative Care doctors at Mt Sinai regarding their experiences treating COVID patents in New York City.
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Webinar – Optimizing Transitions Between Nursing Homes and EDs in the Age of COVID-19
On March 30, the GEDC hosted a webinar regarding COVID 19 in Older Adults: Key Points for ED Providers. We discussed how COVID is impacting older adults, key considerations in caring for older adults during the time of COVID, and had guest presentations from ICU and Palliative Care doctors at Mt Sinai regarding their experiences treating COVID patents in New York City.
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San Diego County Boot Camp – POSTPONED
This Boot Camp has been postponed and will be rescheduled as a virtual boot camp. Date and Time TBD.
GEDC is for all those providing emergency care to older adults
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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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Real examples of quality improvement initiatives from emergency departments across the continent.
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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
