Recognize and Respond to Geriatric Emergencies
- Speaker:
- Douglas Stephens, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 35 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Aug 27, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS078854
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Older adult emergencies can strike at any time, making it crucial for individuals to understand how to recognize and respond to them. From heart attacks and strokes to falls and fractures, the elderly may face various emergencies. Understanding the management and challenges of older adults' emergencies is essential in providing appropriate and effective care. Additionally, healthcare providers must acknowledge specific considerations when treating geriatric emergencies, such as advance directives and goals of care. By being aware of these factors and understanding how to respond appropriately, healthcare providers can help ensure that older adult patients receive the optimal care and attention they need in emergency situations.
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Recognize & Respond to Geriatric Emergencies (7.4 MB) | 38 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Douglas Stephens, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC Related seminars and products
Douglas Stephens, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, is an associate professor in the graduate program at Jacksonville State University. He is the lead faculty for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track and is nationally certified as an adult acute care nurse practitioner, with clinical practice experience in critical care medicine. He continues to pursue opportunities to improve patient outcomes for imminent declining patients, using ACLS evidence in all patient populations.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Douglas Stephens has employment relationships with Birmingham Hospital and Jacksonville State University. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Douglas Stephens is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
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Objectives
- Plan for common older adult emergencies.
- Determine the best strategies to communicate, recognize, and respond to older adult emergencies.
- Manage the challenges of older adult emergencies.
- Evaluate specific considerations when treating older adult emergencies.
Outline
Communicating with the Geriatric Patient and Family
The Assessment of Geriatric Patients
- Obtaining history
- Physical exam
Neurological Emergencies
- Strokes (Ischemic and Hemorrhagic)
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Seizures
- Meningitis
Pulmonary Emergencies
- Acute Dyspnea
- Pneumonia
- Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
- Acute Hypercarbia Respiratory Failure
Cardiovascular Emergencies
- NSTEMI (Type I and II)
- STEMI
- Arrhythmia(s)
Gastrointestinal Emergencies
- Bowel Obstruction
- Gastrointestinal Bleeds
- Clostridium Difficile
Genitourinary Emergencies
- Hydronephrosis
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Acute Kidney Injury
Musculoskeletal Emergencies
- Fractures
Shock States Emergencies
- Hypovolemic Shock
- Distributive Shock
- Obstructive Shock
- Cardiogenic Shock
Pharmacology Considerations
- Polypharmacy
- Beer's criteria
Special Considerations
- Advance directives
- Goals of care
- Palliative care considerations vs. Hospice considerations
Age-Friendly Health System
- 4M Framework of an Age-Friendly Health System
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Physician Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Thearpist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Thearpist Assistants
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Social Workers
- Counselors
- Nursing Home Administrators
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