Boarding and the Geriatric ED

Overview

Emergency department boarding is a system-wide challenge, but for older adults, the consequences can be especially harmful. Prolonged stays in the ED increase the risk of delirium, functional decline, medication complications, and unmet geriatric needs. As hospitals across the country work to improve throughput and capacity, it is critical to understand how boarding uniquely impacts older adults and what emergency teams can do right now to reduce harm.

Join us at this webinar to explore practical, evidence-informed approaches to improving care for older adults experiencing boarding in the emergency department.

Webinar Goals

1. Examine the unique harms of boarding for older adults 
2. Identify practical strategies to mitigate the risks associated with boarding 
3. Review emergency department–level and system-level approaches to addressing boarding

Expert Panel

TBD

Host

Danya Khoujah

MBBS, MEHP

Bio

Dr. Danya Khoujah is an emergency physician with a keen interest in geriatric emergencies and medical education. She completed her emergency medicine residency and faculty development fellowship at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, where she continues to serve as voluntary faculty. She practices clinically in Tampa, Florida, and is part of the writing group of the Geriatric ED Guidelines, namely the delirium and medication safety sections. She has developed educational content for healthcare practitioners locally, nationally, and internationally, with numerous lectures, podcasts, and manuscripts, mostly focused on emergency neurology and geriatrics.

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