Category Archives: General Principles

Why COVID-19 is a Geriatric Emergency

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD

We are in the midst of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The mortality is highest in older adults. Dr. Teresita (Tess) Hogan and a team of Emergency Physicians recently wrote an article on things we should think about as we care … Continue reading →

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Ten Commandments of Geriatric EM Care

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD

Christian Nickel, an Emergency Physician in Basel, Switzerland, has developed 10 commandments (or suggestions) for providing high quality geriatric EM care. This is a dense, high-yield episode in which we cover a wealth of practical tips for improving the care … Continue reading →

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Principles of Geriatric EM Care

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD

The Greatest Generation. There’s a reason the oldest patients in our Emergency Departments have earned this title. They’re resilient, stoic, and sometimes even sneaky. They’re our absolute favorite patients to care for. And if your ED is anything like ours, … Continue reading →

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