{"product_id":"9781284302165","title":"GEMS: Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services Spanish Educacion Geriatrica Para SEM 3E Course Manual by National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians","description":"High-quality geriatric-specific education can make a difference.   With the right text, EMS practitioners can gain a deeper understanding of how the body ages, how multiple medications can create or exacerbate emergencies, how certain communication techniques can improve assessments, and more. Armed with new knowledge, EMS professionals can learn how to give older patients in their community better emergency care and an improved quality of life.   The Third Edition of Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services is authored by experts in the field, reviewed by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), and endorsed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT). Comprehensive and updated, the new edition addresses the National EMS Education Standards in 15 chapters-covering communication, assessment, trauma, respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies, medication toxicity, elder abuse, and much more.   The Third Edition provides even greater value:- New guidance on how to conduct a comprehensive geriatric assessment- New education on how to correctly triage older patients and transport them to the appropriate level of care- New updates to medications and dosages throughout the book, updates to ILCOR guidelines, the inclusion of COVID-19 considerations, and more- Unique in prehospital geriatric education, Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services engages EMS personnel in the complexities of geriatric care and prepares them with the updated guidance they need to successfully assess and care for their older patients.   Chapter 1  Aging         Chapter 2  Changes with Age         Chapter 3  Communication         Chapter 4  Assessment of the Older Patient         Chapter 5  Psychosocial Aspects of Aging         Chapter 6  Death and Dying         Chapter 7  Trauma         Chapter 8  Respiratory Emergencies         Chapter 9  Cardiovascular Emergencies         Chapter 10  Neurological Emergencies         Chapter 11  Other Medical Emergencies         Chapter 12  Pharmacology and Medication Toxicity         Chapter 13  Elder Abuse         Chapter 14  Mobile Integrated Healthcare         Chapter 15  Elderly in Disasters\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368661135733,"sku":"9781284302165","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781284302165","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}