GEMCAST
Christina Shenvi
Welcome to GEMCAST! Shownotes and more info are available on https://gedcollaborative.com/resources/?type=podcast. GEMCAST is a Geriatric Emergency Medicine Podcast created to help clinicians, nurses, or paramedics who take care of older adults, particularly in the Emergency Department setting. Welcome! I'm your host, Christina Shenvi. You can connect with me on twitter @clshenvi
Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast or website as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast or website. Under no circumstances shall this podcast, website, or any contributors to it be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast. Furthermore, this podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.
Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast or website as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast or website. Under no circumstances shall this podcast, website, or any contributors to it be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast. Furthermore, this podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.
Episodes
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Jun 21, 2022 • 36min
Geri Immersive Simulation
Dr. Shenvi is joined by Dr. Alice Gray and Dr. Brittany Ellis to discuss geriatric experiential education.
May 31, 2022 • 26min
How to Help Prevent the Next Fall in Your Older Patients
Dr. Elizabeth Goldberg, an associate professor at Brown University, specializes in fall prevention among older adults. She discusses the alarming statistics surrounding falls, emphasizing that one in four can lead to severe injuries. The conversation highlights the necessity of reviewing medications, particularly anticholinergics and benzodiazepines, in fall management. Additionally, the podcast addresses vital strategies for preventing falls, including the innovative 'gap care' intervention that enhances care through collaboration among pharmacists and physical therapists.
Apr 8, 2022 • 28min
Creating a Geriatric Emergency Department
Dr. Shenvi sits down with Dr. Don Melady and Dr. John Schumacher to discuss their new book: Creating a Geriatric Emergency Department. The book is practical and accessible, providing essential guidance on assessing the ED care of older patients - and improving it.
Mar 7, 2022 • 40min
Safely Caring for the Agitated Older Adult in the Emergency Department
Dr. Shenvi sits down with Dr. Maura Kennedy to discuss safe and effective management of agitated older patients, and the role of dementia in producing these symptoms.
Feb 2, 2022 • 31min
Infections in Older Adults
Infections in older adults are common, and often present atypically leading to delayed diagnosis and increased morbidity and mortality - Dr. Shenvi and Dr. Khoujah discuss
Dec 12, 2021 • 18min
Dementia Care in the ED
Dementia in the ED is a critical and often overlooked issue. Dr Binkley and Dr. Shenvi discuss.
Nov 16, 2021 • 53min
Pain Management in Older Adults in the ED
In this episode we discuss inadequate pain assessment in older adults, opiophobia, lack of current pharmacologic knowledge, and how to better manage pain in older adults in the ED.
Oct 12, 2021 • 27min
Acute Brain Failure in Older Emergency Department Patients
Debra Eagles and Danya Khoujah discuss delirium as a medical emergency and how to prevent, recognize, diagnose, and treat delirium in the ED.
Sep 17, 2021 • 20min
Failure to Thrive and Frailty
Dr. Selman and I discuss the value and importance of understanding and evaluating frailty in older adults in the Emergency Department.
Jul 23, 2021 • 23min
Genitourinary Emergencies in Older Adults
Nicole Soria and Danya Khoujah join in as we discuss the importance of GU emergencies in older adults and get clinical tips to do better in your ED.
