WCTC EMS provides a presentation on Special Patient Populations: Geriatrics for the Emergency Medical Technician.
Topics you will learn about:
- Why geriatric patients need a different approach to assessment and care
- What is Geriatrics
- Pathophysiological changes
- Sensory changes in elderly
- Emotional and psychological reactions
- Anatomical and physiological changes
- Pathophysiology changes of all body systems
- Family assessment and management
- Rationale of knowledge and skills for handling geriatric patient
- Family care
- Patient interview for geriatric patient
- Assessment of patient who is hearing/vision impaired, confused, or unable to speak
HT: WCTCEMS
