The recording below shows the main session discussion and presentations. Breakout rooms are not recorded. Please follow the links below for chat notes and slides.
Don’t forget to look through the Toolkits and Screening tools in the resources section below for useful tools and workflows.
Your GEDC Bootcamp Resources
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The goals of this program are to prepare all participating sites for Level 3 Geriatric ED Accreditation by December 2020; support a team at each site focussed on excellent care of older ED patients; enhance models of care for older people in San Diego County EDs especially relating to the management of delirium, dementia, and mobility; foster a sense of community among San Deigo County EDs around the care of older patients
At the end of the Bootcamp, participants should be able to:
Describe the many possible components of a geriatric ED based on the Geriatric ED Guidelines.
List the component of a successful application for ACEP Geriatric ED Accreditation.
Demonstrate familiarity with the West Health Toolkits around delirium, dementia, and mobility (see below for links to the toolkits).
Present a brief description of a specific project to implement in their own ED.
1:00–1:15 – Welcome and Introductions
1:15–1:30 – Background on Geriatric EDs and Accreditation
1:30–1:55 – Case Studies and Small Group Discussion in Break-Out Rooms
1:55–2:15 – Case Study Debrief
2:15–2:45 – Geri ED Implementation Toolkits, Quality Improvement, and Accreditation: Delirium, Mobility/Falls Assessment, and Dementia
2:45–2:55 – Question and Answer Session moderated by GEDC Faculty
2:55–3:00 – Wrap-up and Next steps
Your GEDC Bootcamp is built around the content of these three toolkits. These toolkits were developed by West Health and contain useful tools for implementing sustainable and meaningful change.
Delirium Management Implementation Toolkit
May 18, 2020
An adaptable resource for implementing the best standards of care of older adults in the Emergency Department.
Dementia Implementation Toolkit
May 20, 2020
A dementia quality improvement implementation toolkit highlighting rationale, tools, protocols, and more.
Falls and Mobility Implementation Toolkit
May 20, 2020
This toolkit offers resources that are designed to allow you to create sustainable quality improvement in the care of older adults who have fallen or are at risk of falling.
Ottawa 3DY
A cognitive screening tool for use in the ED that asks the patient the Day, Date, spell WORLD backward, and the Year for a score out of 4.
AD8
Eight yes or no questions to an informant about changes in judgement, interest, repetition, learning, forgetfulness, finances, appointments, daily problems.
4AT
Short test for detection of delirium in hospitalized patients.
https://www.the4at.com/
C.A.R.E. Care and Respect for Elders in Emergencies
Information about Mount Sinai Hospital NY’s C.A.R.E. Program.
Example of C.A.R.E. in action
From Geriatric-ED.com
An example of how the C.A.R.E. program was implemented in an ED in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada including challenges, drivers, and outcomes.
The Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines
Copyright © 2013. American College of Emergency Physicians, The American Geriatrics Society, Emergency Nurses Association, and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
GEDA Criteria
Criteria for each level of accreditation.
Supported by the County of San Diego and West Health
For more information about the county-wide initiative, please see the attached brochure and news coverage from the San Diego Union Tribune below. View Brochure Read the Article
Leadership from San Diego County EDs came together to announce the San Diego Senior Emergency Care Initiative in December 2019.
