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Course

GEMS - Geriatric Education for EMS (Advanced Course)

Name

EMS-3200W4

Available Classes

Not currently offered.

Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details

Intended Audience

EMS providers

Description

This course, developed by NAEMT in partnership with the American Geriatrics Society, empowers EMS practitioners to improve medical outcomes and quality of life for geriatric patients. The course provides the knowledge and skills required to address the unique challenges of older adults through case-based lectures, live-action video, hands-on skill stations, simulation, and small group scenarios. It includes assessment of older adults, skin and wound care, altered mental status, pharmacology and medication toxicity, medical devices, psycho-social emergencies, elder abuse, end-of-life care issues, disaster response considerations, and much more.

Course Objectives

Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of geriatric assessment and communication through the use of the GEMS Diamond.
Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of geriatric pharmacology and the issues related to medication toxicity.
Discuss geriatric trauma and the advanced considerations with underlying medical causes.
Discuss the care of geriatric patients during disasters.
Discuss death and dying and end-of-life care issues.
Discuss the integrated care system and demonstrate advanced knowledge of how the prehospital provider can use integrated care to improve the quality of life for older adults.

Outline of Instruction

1. Introduction: Taking Safety to the Streets
2. Behavioral Emergencies
3. Trauma
4. Skin and Wound care
5. Left Ventricular Assist Devices
6. Ventilators
7. Foley and Colostomy Bag Care
8. Vascular Access Devices and Enteral Feeding Tubes
9. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
10. End-of-Life Care Issues
11. Conclusion

Contact Hours

CEU's

0.8

Industry Standard, State, or National Certification

Yes

Certification

NAEMT

Website URL

https://www.naemt.org/

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE to CU Articulation

Prerequisites

NAEMT GEMS Core Course

Text and Supplies Needed

Current GEMS student textbook

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course

Attendance 90% or above
Participation

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

Course must be registered in the NAEMT system

Intended Audience

EMS providers

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

EMS credentialed personnel

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

John Wilson

jcwilson10@waketech.edu

919-747-0128