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Interested in improving elder mistreatment identification and response in your hospital? Please join our upcoming webinar on implementing the Elder Mistreatment Emergency Department Toolkit, a free, evidence-informed tool that is adaptable for any emergency department. Tony Rosen, MD MPH, Maurice H., Luna Ragsdale

Save the date for our next webinar, hosted in collaboration with edc.org. On Monday, July 22 at 3 p.m. ET, an expert panel will present "Implementing the Elder Mistreatment Emergency Department (EMED) Toolkit in the Geriatric ED." This webinar will include information about the EMED toolkit's four components and drivers of success, barriers, and opportunities to improve identification of elder mistreatment. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eTfjRVDi #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

Save the date for our next webinar, hosted in collaboration with edc.org. On Monday, July 22 at 3 p.m. ET, an expert panel will present "Implementing the Elder Mistreatment Emergency Department (EMED) Toolkit in the Geriatric ED." This webinar will include information about the EMED toolkit's four components and drivers of success, barriers, and opportunities to improve identification of elder mistreatment. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eTfjRVDi #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

As health systems continue to experience pressure to decrease inpatient volumes, achieve patient outcome goals, and provide cost-effective care, the role of emergency medicine in value-based agreements is becoming a more frequent topic of conversation. This on-demand webinar describes the concept of value-based care and its relevance for older adult care in the emergency department while discussing opportunities and strategies for Geriatric ED champions to partner with local value-based care organizations. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/gZhFVPUe #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

The recent rapid growth in the implementation of emergency department observation units presents an opportunity to provide better emergency department care for older adults. This article details an emergency department observation unit’s implementation of an “Up by 10” program that incorporated key components of delirium prevention programs and a GeriCarED personal care attendant (PCA) focusing on patient care needs. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gmHZtDUi #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

Elder mistreatment affects 1 in 10 older adults, and the emergency department is an important place to identify this serious issue. Emergency clinicians who are looking for resources to address elder mistreatment can access a curated list from our library, which includes useful implementation resources. Read more: https://lnkd.in/emafe7ts #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

January's expert panel webinar, ""Community Paramedicine and Geriatric EDs,"" is scheduled for Monday, January 22, at 3 p.m. ET and will focus on the following goals: 1. To introduce and explore the concept of community paramedicine. 2. To consider how community paramedicine can be integrated with older person care in EDs. 3. To hear stories from front-line practitioners about the benefits and challenges of community paramedicine in providing care for older adults post-ED discharge. Stay tuned for more information and register now: https://lnkd.in/gZhFVPUe #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

There's no better time to spotlight GEDC's outstanding healthcare systems than #NationalHospitalWeek. UC San Diego Health is setting the standard in geriatric emergency medicine with its Gary and Mary West Emergency Department. This emergency department features a 19-bed observation unit and has earned Level 1 GEDA accreditation. Learn more about how UC San Diego Health is serving older adults: https://lnkd.in/erQ_qMKG #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

Boarding in the emergency department is a troubling indicator of inefficiencies and dysfunction within healthcare systems across the United States and is especially challenging for older adults. This article presents important considerations to help health system stakeholders identify ways to mitigate risk for poor outcomes in this vulnerable population. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ggy3jRkn #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare

Approximately 11% of people 65 and older have dementia. Dementia is common among older emergency department patients, but it is not typically the reason that they end up in the emergency department.This Implementation Toolkit contains resources that can help you make changes in your emergency department to provide better care for those patients. It includes resources, tools and links to the evidence to support their implementation. Download it here: https://lnkd.in/ePpyTTdj #EmergencyDepartment #Geriatrics #GeriatricCare #EmergencyMedicine #Healthcare #PatientCare #AlzheimersandBrainAwarenessMonth