Geriatric Education for EMS
Fri, Jul 31
|AMR Hunt County
GEMS provides EMS practitioners at all levels with the skills and knowledge to address the unique medical, social, environmental and communications challenges of older adults.
Time & Location
Jul 31, 2020, 8:00 AM
AMR Hunt County, 3003 Joe Ramsey Blvd E, Greenville, TX 75401, USA
About the event
GEMS provides EMS practitioners at all levels with the skills and knowledge to address the unique medical, social, environmental and communications challenges of older adults. Developed by NAEMT, in partnership with the American Geriatrics Society, GEMS empowers EMS practitioners to help improve medical outcomes and quality of life for geriatric patients.
GEMS features case-based lectures, live action video, hands-on skill stations, simulation and small group scenarios to fully engage students in the learning experience. GEMS covers the following topics:
Changes with age
Assessment of older adults
Pharmacology and medication toxicity