A novel internet-based geriatric education program for emergency medical services providers.

Despite caring for large numbers of older adults, prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) providers receive minimal geriatrics-specific training while obtaining their certification. Studies have shown that they desire further training to improve their comfort level and knowledge in caring for older adults, but continuing education programs to address these needs must account for each EMS provider's specific needs, consider each provider's learning styles, and provide an engaging, interactive experience. A novel, Internet-based, video podcast-based geriatric continuing education program was developed and implemented for EMS providers, and their perceived value of the program was evaluated.

Depression and cognitive impairment in older adult emergency department patients: changes over 2 weeks.

Objectives: To evaluate older adult emergency department (ED) patients for depression and cognitive impairment and to re-evaluate those findings 2 weeks later.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Setting: ED.