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 GEMS Course Renewal: ALS Course Renewal Schedule
Introduction and schedule overview 5 minutes
LectureAging20 minutes
LectureChanges with Age25 minutes
LectureCommunicating with Older People and their Caregivers25 minutes
Break 15 minutes
LectureAssessment of the Older Patient30 minutes
LectureEnd-Of-Life Care Issues15 minutes
Break 15 minutes
LectureNeurological Emergencies and Altered Mental Status30 minutes
LectureRespiratory Emergencies / Cardiovascular Emergencies45 minutes
ScenariosDo Not Resuscitate Orders / Stroke25 minutes
BreakLUNCH30 minutes
LectureTrauma and Muscoloskeletal Disorders/Falls30 minutes
LectureElder Abuse and Neglect20 minutes
Skill StationImmobilization30 minutes
Break 15 minutes
LecturePharmacology and Medication Toxicity Emergencies30 minutes
ScenariosMedication Interactions
Dementia vs. Delirium
Elder Abuse and Neglect
30 minutes
Post Test 25 minutes
Wrap Up 5 minutes
Total Time 7.75 hours(465 minutes)
Excluding Breaks 6.50 hours(390 minutes)

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