GEMS – Geriatric EMS

The GEMS 8-hour course helps EMS practitioners learn to conduct a comprehensive assessment of geriatric patients. Because the aging process affects all body systems, NAEMT’s course provides an overview of changes that occur as people age and describes how those changes can impact patient presentation. Incorporation of the GEMS Diamond (Geriatric, Environmental, Medical, and Social assessments) can help practitioners formulate a holistic diagnostic and treatment approach.

The third edition of GEMS addresses the following topics:

Changes with age and assessment of the older patient
Polypharmacy and Toxicity in Older Patients
Respiratory Emergencies
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Trauma
Other Medical Disorders
Neurologic Emergencies
Elder Maltreatment and Psychosocial Emergencies
End-of-Life and Palliative Care
Disaster Triage and Transporting Older Patients
Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Skin Disorders
Ventilators
Urinary Catheter and Colostomy Bag Care
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Tuition:

$50 In-State
$150 Out-of-State
$90 for books

Register Here

Please complete the form, print to obtain signatures, and return to Delaware State Fire School before deadline.

Delaware State Fire School

1461 Chestnut Grove Road
Dover, DE 19904

Phone: 302-739-4773
Fax: 302-739-6245
www.statefireschool.delaware.gov
Email: fire.school@delaware.gov

Registration Form

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