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Critical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Delirium, Dementia, and Depression
View: Critical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Delirium, Dementia, and DepressionCritical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Module 4 This module will provide a brief overview of delirium, dementia, and depression among older adults, including how each condition 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 indicate…
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Critical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Falls and Medications
View: Critical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Falls and MedicationsCritical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Module 1 In this module, we work through the case of Mr. Smith, an older adult who has fallen – a familiar situation on nearly every ED shift. This module will help you think critically about assessing his injuries and planning for safe discharge. Learning Objectives By the end of…
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Critical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Lessons from Forensic Nursing
View: Critical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Lessons from Forensic NursingCritical Topics in Elder Mistreatment: Module 5 This module will provide a brief overview of the field of forensic nursing, with a focus on some important ways it can inform elder mistreatment screening and response. Learning Objectives By the end of this module, ED care providers will be able to: Attendance at this course does…
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Emergency Management of Falls in the Older ED Patient
View: Emergency Management of Falls in the Older ED PatientA Geri-EM E-Learning Module The management of trauma is one of the core competencies of the Emergency Physician. Trauma in the older patient has all of the complexity of trauma management in the younger patient. Penetrating trauma is rare in older patients. But blunt trauma is a major and frequent reason for older patients to…