The Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine, January 2020. Volume 1, Issue 1 covering the diagnosis and treatment of older adults with possible influenza.
The Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine, February 2020. Volume 1, Issue 2 is a brief topic review of the emergency department care of an older patient with sepsis.
The Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine, February 2020. Volume 1, Issue 2 is a brief topic review of the emergency department care of an older patient with sepsis.
In this special edition of the Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine, The Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative provides the latest information on COVID-19 for care providers of older adults in the Emergency Department.
We know older adults require significantly more ED resources and time, and America’s rural population is characterized as older, sicker, poorer, and more medically vulnerable than counterparts in urban settings.
This Supplement to Volume 1, Issue 4 of the Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine provides a practical one-pager for download and a simple overview for preventing delirium in older ED patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This article describes the impact of COVID-19 on this diverse, vulnerable population living in communal facilities. We outline key issues that will predictably arise between nursing homes and EDs in the COVID-19 era.
These are discharge instructions for older adults and/or their families on discharge from the ED with a viral syndrome. Supplement for JGEM Vol 1, Issue 4 on COVID-19 in older adults in the ED.
COVID-19 has led to a dramatic increase in the use of telehealth services, particularly with older adults, who are at highest risk of potential infection and mortality.