# Clinical Tips from the Interdisciplinary Team in the Geriatric ED

About this Webinar

An Expert Panel comprised of interdisciplinary team members Kara McLoughlin, Suzanne Ryer, Maya Genovese, and Michelle Moccia highlights best practices, different approaches, and meaningful adaptations to practice that improve care for older adults in the ED.

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https://youtu.be/zlDrLGiAUe4

Webinar Details

Expert Panel

Kara McLoughlin, BSc (Hons) OT, MSc(OT)(c)
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist,
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

Suzie Ryer, MPT, GCS, CEEAA
Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist
Senior Project Coordinator – Advocate Aurora Health Senior Services

Maya Genovesi, MSW
Social Worker, Geriatric ED,
Mount Sinai New York

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

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Goals

To highlight best practices of nurse case managers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers in the Geriatric ED

To illustrate the different approaches each might take to some core geriatric ED presentations – falls, confusion, functional decline

To provide all ED clinicians with some clinical pearls that they can use or adapt for their own practice.

Supporting Materials

BLOG | June 25, 2021

Top Clinical Geri-ED Tips from the Interdisciplinary Team

Key points and a summary of the Expert Panel Webinar in March 2021 written by Don Melady. 

Explore Resource

GEM Nurse resources

Parkinsons hospital kit: Information from the Parkinson’s Foundation. Free downloadable resources.

UStep Neuro LaserCane: Designed for those with neurological disorders.

The Senior Alliance: Every US state has a senior alliance to help with needs.

Medical Alert response systems: Personal emergency response system

Guardian Alarm medical monitoring: Personal emergency response system and medication management

Knox Box: Box to allow EMS providers to enter your home

PT Resources

Geriatric Assistive Devices: Figure 9 is a useful algorithm for the selection of assistive devices for your older patients

Walking Speed: the Sixth Vital Sign: Figure 1 shows a collection of walking speed times that are linked to dependence, hospitalization, rehabilitation needs, discharge locations, and ambulation category.

Gait speed app for iPhone

OT Resources

Occupational therapy in the prevention and management of falls in adults: Practice guideline

Fit for Frailty: Consensus best practice guideline for the care of older people living in community and outpatient settings from the British Geriatrics Society.

Early identification and management of delirium in the Emergency Department/Acute Medical Assessment Unit Algorithm

End PJ Paralysis: Get up, get dressed, and get moving.

Fit to Sit: campaign to put an end to patients lying down on trolleys and stretchers if they are well enough to sit or stand.