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AGEM Standard Information Slides for Presentations

Created for AGEM Members to advertise the resources available to AGEM members in presentations (AGEM Resource Slide 1, AGEM Resource Slide 2).

RAMS Geriatric EM Roadmap

Created by Geriatric EM leaders including faculty, residents, and students - this is a wonderful resource for students and residents considering a career in Geriatric EM.

Geriatric EM is an SAEM-accredited fellowship that can be a great training opportunity for residents interested in a career in geriatric EM. Other fellowships may also be useful depending on your goals such as Research.

AACEM 2030 Research Objectives

Call for $100 million in R01 funding for emergency medicine by 2030. This goal can be cited to help AGEM members seeking ongoing and new support from their departments for research.

Textbooks

Geriatric Emergencies: This is a practical guide to common conditions affecting older patients who present in an emergency to hospital or primary care. The book covers a comprehensive range of emergencies, emphasizing the different management approaches which may be required in older patients. This resource is recommended for all health professionals working in the acute environment, in which a large proportion of patients are aged over 65.
Creating a Geriatric Emergency Department: A Practical Guide: This practical and accessible book provides essential guidance on assessing the emergency department (ED) care of older patients and improving it. The book features proven ideas for creating a geriatric ED such as specific staff training, modifying job roles, implementing new care processes, and adapting physical spaces. It is an invaluable resource for practicing ED clinicians, leaders, administrators, educators, and system change leaders.
Geriatric Emergencies Case-Based Approach to Improving Acute Care: This guide presents case studies of older adults seen in the ED through the Geriatric Emergency Department Innovation (GEDI) model and discuss means of identifying/screening for, diagnosing, and treating geriatric syndromes seen in the emergent care of the older adult patient.

Medical Student & Resident Education

Leipzig RM, Granville L, Simpson D, et al. Keeping Granny Safe on July 1: A Consensus on Minimum Geriatrics Competencies for Graduating Medical Students. Acad Med. 2009 May.
Hogan TM, Losman ED, Carpenter CR, et al. Development of Geriatric Competencies for Emergency Medicine Residents Using an Expert Consensus Process. Acad Emer Med. 2010 Mar 1.

GEDC Resource Library

The Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative (GEDC) is a nation-wide collaborative dedicated to improving the quality of care for older people in EDs with the goal of reducing harm and improving healthcare outcomes. Their library provides resources for ED care providers and administrators interested in providing high quality care to older adults.