Publications

With Contributions from GEDC Faculty

Analgesic prescribing trends in a national sample of older veterans with osteoarthritis: 2012-2017

Trentalange M, Runels T, Bean A, Kerns RD, Bair MJ, Brody A, Brandt CA, Hwang U

June 1, 2019

This paper explores trends in VA outpatient analgesic use since the initiation of the opioid safety initiative. Opioid use sharply declined while increasing the use of non-opioid analgesics, especially acetaminophen.

ACE Model for Older Adults in ED

Martine Sanon, Ula Hwang, Gallane Abraham, Suzanne Goldhirsch, Lynne D. Richardson, and GEDI WISE Investigators

February 21, 2019

The ACE Model, an Interdisciplinary Team approach to care for older adults in the Emergency Department, is discussed here.

Safe to send home? Discharge risk assessment in the emergency department

Lauren T Southerland, Scott Pearson, Carolyn Hullick, Christopher R Carpenter, Glenn Arendts

February 15, 2019

Overview of ED discharge protocols and “vulnerability” screening instruments for older adults.

Models and Studies of Aging: Executive Summary of a Report from the U13 Conference Series

Hurria A, Carpenter CR, McFarland F, Lundebjerg NE, de Cabo R, Ferrucci, L, Studenski SA, Barzilai N, Briggs JP, Ix JH, Kitzman DW, Kuchel GA, Musi N, Newman JC, Rando TA, Smith AK, Walston JD, Kirkland JL, Yung R

January 29, 2019

Transdisciplinary perspectives exploring high-yield collaborations between basic science and clinical investigators in aging research from the Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists (GEMSSTAR) U13 meetings.

Leadership Lessons: Developing Mentoring Infrastructure for GEMSSTAR Scholars

Lauren T Southerland, Scott Pearson, Carolyn Hullick, Christopher R Carpenter, Glenn Arendts

January 29, 2019

Observations in mentoring early-stage clinical investigators across medical and surgical specialties from the Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists (GEMSSTAR) leadership.

Nonspecific Symptoms Lack Diagnostic Accuracy for Infection in Older Patients in the Emergency Department

Caterino JM, Kline DM, Leininger R, Southerland LT, Carpenter CR, Baugh CW, Pallin DJ, Hunold KM, Stevenson KB

November 22, 2018

A prospective observational analysis demonstrating that neither altered mental status nor lethargy significantly increases the probability of bacterial illness in older adults.

Tracking the Rise of Geriatric Emergency Departments in the United States

Schumacher JG, Hirshon JM, Magidson P, Chrisman M, Hogan TM

November 18, 2018

This survey examined all U.S. emergency departments self-identifying themselves as Geriatric Emergency Departments (GEDs) and providing enhanced geriatric emergency care services.

White Paper—Geriatric Emergency Medicine Education: Current State, Challenges, and Recommendations to Enhance the Emergency Care of Older Adults

Thom Ringer MD, JD, MPhil Megan Dougherty MD Colleen McQuown MD Don Melady MD, MSc(Ed) Kei Ouchi MD, MPH Lauren T. Southerland MD Teresita M. Hogan MD

October 12, 2018

This White Paper describes the state of GEM education, identifies the challenges it faces, and reviews innovations, including research presented at the 2018 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Annual Scientific Meeting.

Population Health Solutions for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Geriatric Patients

Perry W, Lacritz L, Roebuck-Spencer T, Silver C, Denney RL, Meyers J, McConnel CE, Pliskin N, Adler D, Alban C, Bondi M, Braun M, Cagigas X, Daven M, Drozdick L, Foster NL, Hwang U, Ivey L, Iverson G, Kramer J, Lantz M, Latts L, Ling SM, Lopez AM, Malone M, Martin-Plank L, Maslow K, Melady D, Messer M, Most R, Norris MP, Shafer D, Silverberg N, Thomas CM, Thornhill L, Tsai J, Vakharia N, Waters M, Golden T

October 12, 2018

An interdisciplinary/interprofessional statement about need and solutions to increase outpatient assessment of cognitive impairment in the aging population.

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