GED Collaborative Blog

Interdisciplinary voices in geriatric care

86 blog posts
  • Geriatric Emergency Management (GEM) Nursing

    Aaron Malsch

    Within emergency departments, registered nurses with geriatric education are invaluable for assessing older patients, making appropriate care plans, communicating with other health care professionals, and connecting families with services.

  • Rural and Remote Geriatric ED Care

    Sara Kunkel

    Rural and remote emergency departments experience unique challenges in implementing quality improvement in their ED's. But in some ways they can be positioned for better care of older adults.

  • Clinical Champion Spotlight: Mike Malone

    Connor Sullivan

    Dr. Mike Malone is the Medical Director of Senior Services and Director of Home Care for Advocate Health-Midwest. He is a Clinical Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

  • Clinical Champion Spotlight: Teresita Hogan

    Connor Sullivan

    This spotlight highlights Dr. Teresita Hogan, a Professor of Medicine and Director of Geriatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago Medicine

  • A Message Regarding Changes to Level 3 GEDA Requirements

    Kevin Biese

    Effective July 1, 2023, GEDA requirements are increasing from one to four best practices for Level 3 GEDs.

  • Clinical Champion Spotlight: Don Melady

    Connor Sullivan

    This spotlight highlights Don Melady, an emergency physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada and a founding member of the Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative.

  • Language Matters: The Power of Words in the ED

    By Mary-Lynn Peters, RN(EC), NP-Adult, MS, Wendy Zeh, RN, Alekhya Johnson, MPH, and Barbara Liu, MD, FRCPC

    This article explores person-centred language, a tool that focuses on communicating in a specific, objective and respectful way, resulting in better care and outcomes.

  • Clinical Champion Spotlight: Aaron Malsch

    Connor Sullivan

    This spotlight highlights Aaron Malsch, a member of the GEDC community who is a clinical champion for older adults in the emergency department.

  • GED Nurse Champion Education Resources

    Aaron Malsch, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC

    Aaron Malsch shares many great resources for training staff in the principles and clinical topics in geriatric care in the emergency department.

  • Clinical Champion Spotlight: Chris Carpenter

    Connor Sullivan

    This spotlight highlights Chris Carpenter, a member of the GEDC community who is a clinical champion for older adults in the emergency department.

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