DESCRIPTION

Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) was developed by the American Geriatrics Society and the National Association of EMTs. 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.

• Case-based lectures
• Live action video
• Hands-on skill stations
• Small group scenarios

• One-day, 8 hour “core” provider course
• More geriatric specific information included in the lectures
• New lecture on Disasters and the associated needs of older patients
• New lecture on Mobile Integrated Healthcare-Community Paramedicine and the opportunity to make a difference with older patients
• New videos covering Elder Abuse, MIH-CP and Trauma