Submitted by UBC Continuing Professional Development
Despite the fact that the geriatric patient population accounts a large and ever increasing proportion of Emergency Department (ED) visits the current ED model may not be adequate for geriatric adults. This highly interactive day-long course will be practical and specific to your needs. Attendees will work closely with a team of experts in Senior-friendly ED to increase their familiarity with the ACEP/SAEM/AGS/ENA Geriatric ED Guidelines and to develop strategies to transform their EDs for the oncoming Silver Boom.
Who Should Attend?
Any ED interested in making high-yield changes to provide optimal care for the increasing volume of older patients over the next decade. Creating a senior-friendly ED is an interdisciplinary collaborative team project and we encourage participants to consider registering in department-based “teams.” The best value would be for a team of MD, RN, an in-hospital clinician (geriatrician, internist, social worker), and a hospital administrator. The day’s activities will be highly interactive and will require a small amount of advance preparation.
Key Speakers
- Dr. Kevin Biese, Associate Chief, Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina
- Dr. Ula Hwang, Associate Professor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City
- Dr. Tess Hogan, Associate Professor and EM Programme Director, University of Chicago
- Dr. Debra Eagles, University of Ottawa, researcher, co-chair of CAEP Committee in Geriatric EM
- Dr. Audrey-Anne Brousseau, University of Toronto, Fellow in Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital
Date: January 20, 2017
Location: Westin Wall Centre, Richmond BC
Cost: $400 per person, with discounts available when registering teams of 3 or more
Accredited for: 12.0 Mainpro+ / 6.0 MOC Section 3
Website/Registration: http://ubccpd.ca/course/SFED-Jan2017
Contact: UBC CPD at 604-875-5101or cpd.info@ubc.ca