The Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative

Medication issues in older patients in the ED are among the most challenging and important areas of their management. Domain 2 of the CMS Age-Friendly Hospital Measure is Responsible Medication Management, and we have resources to help your emergency department meet the goal of this domain by including pharmacists in your interdisciplinary care team for older adult patients. Read "A Pharmacist's Role in the Geriatric ED" to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gAGEh9sz #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

On August 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Age-Friendly Hospital Measure that will take effect on January 1, 2025. If your emergency department is in need of guidance and resources to implement the measure’s five domains, GEDC and ACEP’s upcoming info session can help. The info session will be held November 18 at 3 p.m. ET and will discuss how GEDA Accreditation and GEDC resources can help your emergency department reach the goals outlined by the CMS measure. Register: https://lnkd.in/eKYWXsHc #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

Domain 1 of the CMS Age-Friendly Hospital Measure is Eliciting Patient Healthcare Goals. In the emergency department, this means having context-driven, direct conversations with your patient and learning what matters. Our What Matters Most in the Geriatric ED webinar is a great place to start when learning how to integrate these conversations in the emergency department. Watch it now to hear from international emergency department practitioners for best practices in various settings: https://lnkd.in/eak7j69A #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

Becoming a GEDC member includes a wealth of benefits and resources that will equip you with the necessary tools and expertise to embark on the evolution of care for older adult patients in your emergency department. Here's what a GEDC membership has to offer: https://lnkd.in/eVn9fcPc #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare 

There's still time to join us for today's Research in the Geriatric ED Webinar at 3 p.m. ET! Register to hear from clinician-researchers who will address the top questions in the field and explore opportunities for individuals and departments to participate in or even start their own program of research: https://lnkd.in/eKAvhQw7 #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

According to the CDC, the U.S. has more than 1,000 heat-related deaths annually. Patients over age 65 are particularly susceptible to heat-related emergencies due to both physiologic and structural vulnerabilities. Identifying heat-related illnesses in the emergency department is critical for initiating timely treatment. This article focuses on the emergency identification and management of heat-related emergencies in older patients. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eXG2x85J #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

As your emergency department prepares for the CMS Age-Friendly Hospital Measure to take effect in 2025, GEDC can support you with resources tailored to each of the measure’s five domains. We’ve gathered resources from our library and our collaborators in our most recent blog post, and throughout the month of October, we'll be sharing more on each domain. Access the full resource list here: https://lnkd.in/g8tXE9y4 #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

Our "Research in the Geriatric ED" webinar is just one week away! Set for next Monday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. ET, this webinar will address the important role of research and developing an evidence base for geriatric emergency department issues. Clinician-researchers will discuss the top questions in the field and explore opportunities for individuals and departments to participate in or even start their own program of research. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eKAvhQw7 #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

In recent years, the practice of community paramedicine has proven to be beneficial for older adult patients. This article provides an overview of community paramedicine, including a case study and examples of how community paramedicine can be utilized to serve older adults. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5D7cdhh #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

Happy #WorldPharmacistsDay! Pharmacists play a critical role as part of the interdisciplinary team that cares for older adult patients in the geriatric emergency department. When a pharmacist is able to evaluate an older adult patient's home medication list, there's a decrease in the number of potentially inappropriate medications, as well as medication-related problems, such as therapeutic duplications and drug interactions. Learn more in this Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine article: https://lnkd.in/erXGQ5Ap #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare