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Resources for emergency department care providers and administrators interested in providing high quality care to older adults

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Falls & Mobility

Maintaining safe mobility, and specialized assessment of older adults who have fallen are essential in the geriatric ED.
Transitions of Care

Interdisciplinary teams can work together to ensure safe and durable discharge of the complex older patient from the ED.
Frailty & Complexity

Older adults come to the ED with vague complaints and atypical presentations that require specialized assessment.
Cognitive & Behavioral Disorders

Identification and management of these issues is essential to effectively care for older adults in the ED.
Medication Management

Medication issues in older adults are common and important to understand in the geriatric ED.
Palliative & End of Life Care

Caring for older patients in the ED involves palliative care and end-of-life conversations.
Equipment & Environment

Simple environment modifications can make a big difference for an older adult who visits the ED
Value-Based Care

Geriatric-focused quality improvements can improve patient satisfaction and reduce healthcare costs.
Staffing & Education

The interdisciplinary team is the heart of the geriatric ED, and educating teams is the foundation of quality care.

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JGEM

Open access, peer-reviewed, quality educational articles designed for the interdisciplinary team, and with a goal of improving emergency healthcare for older adults.
Implementation Toolkits

Developed in partnership with West Health to provide a concise, curated set of resources to help any ED kickstart an age-friendly QI project.
Online Learning

Self-directed, CME-accredited online learning for Emergency Department care providers. Courses cover all key topics in the care and management of older adults in the ED.
On-Demand Webinars

GEDC Expert Panel webinars made available on-demand. Watch today to strengthen your knowledge in geriatric emergency care.
GEDC Blog

The latest articles and contributions from interdisciplinary professionals dedicated to excellent geriatric emergency care.
Podcasts

Including GEMCast hosted by Dr. Christina Shenvi, and other podcasts featuring our geriatric emergency experts.

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