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Recognize and Respond to Geriatric Emergencies

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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. 

Here's What You'll Learn


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 

Everything You're Getting


  • More than 2 hours of video content
  • Up to 2.5 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts


Douglas Stephens, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC

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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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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS078854
Duration:
2 hours, 35 minutes
Copyright:
Aug 27, 2024
Closed Captions:
Available
Format:
Audio and Video

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