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Atypical Presentations in the Older ED Patient
View: Atypical Presentations in the Older ED PatientA Geri-EM E-Learning Module This module follows one patient on his midnight arrival in the ED. It uses his case to explore the anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology behind his atypical presentation. It introduces lots of material about history, physical exam, and differential diagnosis that will help you the next time you pick up a chart…
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Cognitive Impairment in the Older ED Patient
View: Cognitive Impairment in the Older ED PatientA Geri-EM E-Learning Module Changes in cognition are relatively common in the older population. Over the age of 75, as many as 1 in 4 people have dementia, and 1 in 10 in the ED has delirium. Depression (with its cognitive changes) is more common in those over 75 than in any other age group.…
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Critical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Caregiver Burden
View: Critical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Caregiver BurdenCritical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Module 2 This module will provide a brief overview of caregiver burden among those caring for older adults, including how this issue relates to the problem of elder mistreatment. Learning Objectives By the end of this module, ED care providers will be able to: Attendance at this course does not…
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Critical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Decision-Making Capacity
View: Critical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Decision-Making CapacityCritical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Module 3 This module will provide a brief overview of decision-making capacity among older adults within the health care context, including how it relates to the problem of elder mistreatment. Learning Objectives By the end of this module, ED care providers will be able to: Attendance at this course does…