# Delirium in the Geriatric ED: Processes and Possibilities

About this Webinar

Dr. Don Melady is joined by a panel of experts to discuss delirium in the Geriatric ED.

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Webinar Details

Expert Panel

Debra Eagles, BSc (PT), MD, MSc
Emergency Physician,
Associate Professor,
University of Ottawa

Jin Han, MD, MSc
Emergency Physician,
Associate Professor,
Vanderbilt University,
Tennessee Valley Geriatric Research,
Education, and Clinical Center

Atul Anand, MD, PhD
Geriatrician,
Lecturer, Clinical Research Fellow,
University of Edinburgh

Michelle Moccia, RN, DNP, ANP-BC, CCRN, GS-C
Program Director, Senior ER,
St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Livonia, Michigan

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Goals

To consider challenges and pitfalls in ED management of delirium – and how we can do better.

To introduce listeners to three principal screening tools for delirium in the ED – the 4AT and the DTS/bCAM and the CAM.

To hear first-person stories about ED’s with delirium assessment pathways.

To review an important resource in implementing delirium processes in any ED – the ED-DEL.

Supporting Materials

JGEM | March 17, 2022

Pitfalls of Delirium Screening in Older Adults

Volume 3 | Issue 1 | Article 1 – Topic Supplement

Common pitfalls in delirium screening, accompanied by tips to improve identification of this high-risk condition in the ED. 

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PODCAST | November 11, 2015

Diagnosing and Managing Delirium in Older Adults

Practical tips for preventing, identifying, and managing delirium in older adults in the ED with host Dr. Christina Shenvi and guest Dr Kevin Biese. 

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TOOLKIT | May 18, 2020

Management of Delirium in Older Adults in the Emergency Department

An adaptable resource for implementing the best standards of care of older adults in the Emergency Department.

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The American Journal of Emergency Medicine | January 2021

Non-pharmacologic interventions improve comfort and experience among older adults in the Emergency Department

A patient and clinician survey on whether Geri Cart is an effective and affordable intervention during ED visits. 

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NICHE | Old Dominion University

Activity Cart Use With Older Adults in the Inpatient Setting | Slide Deck

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