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Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services

(**) Funded through Virginia OEMS ALS Training Funds is the price for Virginia-certified ALS providers; Price includes textbook.

Cost: $210.00 (Includes Provider Manual) / **$130.00   

Course Description:

The Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services course is designed to address all of the special needs of the older population. This exciting new program was designed specifically for BLS and ALS providers by the American Geriatrics Society and the National Council of State EMS Training Coordinators.

Specifically the following material is presented and practiced:

• Aging
• Changes with Age
• Communicating with Older People and Their Caregivers
• Assessment of the Older Patient
• End-of-Life Care Issues
• Trauma, Musculoskeletal Disorders, and Falls
• Neurological Emergencies and Altered Mental Status
• Respiratory and Cardiovascular Emergencies
• Elder Abuse and Neglect
• Pharmacology and Medication Toxicity Emergencies
• Psychiatric Emergencies

Course Length: 16 hours

The intended audience for this course includes basic and advanced level emergency medical services personnel.

For additional information, visit the GEMS website.

8-16 Category 1 Continuing Education Units will be awarded for all BLS & ALS providers by the Virginia Office of EMS and recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

Persons who successfully complete the knowledge and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of this American Geriatric Society course will receive the GEMS Provider course completion card.

* Class subject to cancellation for lack of sufficient enrollment.

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