About this Webinar
This month’s webinar explores the educational needs of nurses providing care to older adults in the ED. Learn from nurse practitioners about the benefits of geriatric-specific nursing initiatives and discover sources of high-quality geriatric ED nurse education.
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Webinar Details
Expert Panel
Karen Mack, DNP, MBA, APRN, CCNS, ACNP-BC
Director of Programs
NICHE | Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
LaToria Woods, MSN, APRN, RN, CCNS
Nursing Content Specialist
ENA Geriatric Committee Staff Liaison
ENA | Emergency Nurses Association
Aaron Malsch RN, MSN, GCNS-BC
Senior Services Interim Director
Advocate Aurora Health
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Goals
- To consider educational needs that are specific for nurses providing care to older adults in the ED.
- To catalog several sources of high-quality geriatric ED nurse education.
- To hear from nursing practitioners about the benefits of geriatric-specific nursing initiatives.
Supporting Materials
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BLOG | May 1, 2024
Geriatric-Focused Education for Nurses
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NICHE Webinar May 8: Watch Recording
NICHE program: Visit website
National Center to Reframe Aging: Visit website
Geriatric Emergency Nursing Education Pathways: Visit website
Geriatric Emergency Nursing Education Offerings: Visit website
Geriatric Emergency Department Readiness Toolkit: Visit website
Topic Brief – Screening Tools for Older Adults in the Emergency Care Setting: Visit website
Clinical Practice Guideline – Fall Risk Assessment: Visit website
Clinical Practice Guideline – Screening Older Adults for Cognitive Impairment: Visit website
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