• Episode 208: Geriatric Emergency Medicine

  • Apr 15 2025
  • Duración: Menos de 1 minuto
  • Podcast

Episode 208: Geriatric Emergency Medicine

Escúchala gratis

Ver detalles del espectáculo

  • Resumen

  • We explore the expanding field of Geriatric Emergency Medicine.

    Hosts:
    Ula Hwang, MD
    Brian Gilberti, MD

    https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Geriatric_Emergency_Medicine.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Geriatric Show Notes Key Topics Discussed
    • Importance and impact of geriatric emergency departments.
    • Optimizing care strategies for geriatric patients in ED settings.
    • Practical approaches for non-geriatric-specific EDs.
    Challenges in Geriatric Emergency Care
    • Geriatric patients often present with:
      • Multiple chronic conditions
      • Polypharmacy
      • Functional decline (mobility issues, cognitive impairments, social isolation)
    Adapting Clinical Approach
    • Core objective remains acute issue diagnosis and treatment.
    • Additional considerations for geriatric patients:
      • Review and caution with medications to prevent adverse reactions.
      • Address functional limitations and cognitive impairments.
      • Emphasize safe discharge and care transitions to prevent unnecessary hospitalization.
    Identifying High-Risk Geriatric Patients
    • Screening tools:
      • Identification of Seniors at Risk (ISAR)
      • Frailty screens
    • Alignment with the “Age-Friendly Health Systems” initiative focusing on:
      • Mentation
      • Mobility
      • Medications
      • Patient preferences (what matters most)
      • Mistreatment (elder abuse awareness)
    Más Menos
Más Menos
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_webcro805_stickypopup

Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Episode 208: Geriatric Emergency Medicine

Calificaciones medias de los clientes

Reseñas - Selecciona las pestañas a continuación para cambiar el origen de las reseñas.

Reseñas de Audible.com

Opiniones de Amazon
No hay comentarios disponibles