Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) [2nd edition]

Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS), Second Edition Includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access edition GEMS course. A team of experienced EMS educators and clinicians serving as members of NAEMT’s GEMS Committee has designed a course that prepares EMS practitioners to respond to the unique challenges and needs of an older patient. The course aims to empower practitioners with geriatric-specific training to help them improve the medical outcomes and quality of life for these patients.

Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS), Second Edition builds off the previous edition and includes expanded content that will cover new areas addressed in the National EMS Education Standards, including mobile integrated healthcare and disasters. The GEMS course is an innovative, comprehensive, and highly interactive 1-day course for both BLS and ALS providers with: ‘ Case-based lectures ‘ Live action video ‘ Hands-on skill stations ‘ Small group scenarios

Chapter 1: Aging
Chapter 2: Changes with Age
Chapter 3: Communication
Chapter 4: Assessment of the Older Patient
Chapter 5: Psychosocial Aspects of Aging
Chapter 6: Death and Dying
Chapter 7: Trauma
Chapter 8: Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Emergencies
Chapter 10: Neurological Emergencies
Chapter 11: Other Medical Emergencies
Chapter 12: Pharmacology and Medication Toxicity
Chapter 13: Elder Abuse
Chapter 14: Mobile Integrated Healthcare
Chapter 15: Elderly in Disasters