GEDC is pleased to announce the release of Geriatric Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. Edited by GEDC Faculty Member Dr. Christina Shenvi (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and Dr. Brittany Ellis (University of Saskatchewan), this comprehensive volume offers in-depth clinical reviews on geriatric emergency medicine, providing actionable insights for clinical practice.
“We gathered authors who are national experts who wrote articles on the most important topics related to the care of older adults in the emergency department,” Shenvi said. “There are classic topics, as well as timely, new ones such as mitigating the negative impacts of hospital capacity on older patients and addressing social drivers of health.”
This collection of articles covers 15 practice-oriented topics, including:
- Principles of geriatric emergency department (ED) care
- Evaluation of frailty and falls in older adults
- Team-based, multidisciplinary approaches in the ED
- Management of head injuries and acute pain in older patients
- Addressing elder abuse and mental health emergencies
- Capacity determinations and deprescribing in the ED
This resource is designed for emergency physicians and other clinicians who want to improve the care of older patients. The book synthesizes the latest research and practice guidelines to enhance care for older adults in emergency settings.
Learn more and purchase the book here.