Event Details

This 3-hour online continuing education course focuses on the unique challenges and considerations involved in assessing and managing geriatric emergencies in the prehospital environment. EMS providers will explore age-related physiological changes, high-risk medical conditions, communication strategies, and common barriers to care that impact older adult patients.

The course is delivered in a fully online, self-paced format, allowing participants to register at any time during the month of January and complete the material on their schedule.

Upon successful completion, students will earn 3 hours of NCOEMS-approved EMS Continuing Education credit, which will be reflected on the student’s CE transcript.

Topics include:

• Physiological changes of aging and their impact on emergency care
• Recognition and management of common geriatric medical emergencies
• Assessment considerations, communication techniques, and scene awareness
• Strategies for improving patient outcomes and reducing complications

This CE course is ideal for EMTs, AEMTs, Paramedics, and all public safety personnel seeking to reinforce essential infection control practices.