SGE001
Authors
Dr. Christina Shenvi
Course Description
Older adults represent a rapidly growing and complex patient population in emergency medicine. This session introduces a practical, syndrome-informed approach to geriatric care in the ED, emphasizing how conditions like delirium, polypharmacy, frailty, and falls can complicate diagnosis and treatment. Learners will explore the “5Ms” of Age-Friendly Care as a guiding framework. The session also highlights systems-based strategies to support safe transitions of care, reduce harm, and align emergency care with older adults’ goals and values.
Learning Objectives
- Apply the 5Ms framework to guide diagnosis, management, and care planning for older adults in the ED.
- Recognize how geriatric syndromes contribute to diagnostic complexity and clinical risk.
- Identify opportunities within the ED to improve care transitions and align treatment with patient goals.
Run Time: ~30 minutes
Target Audience: Emergency Department Clinical Staff
SAGE Program
These courses were developed for the Syllabus for Advancing Geriatric EM Education (SAGE). They’re designed to help medical residents better understand how to manage geriatric patients in the ED.