Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative Articles on the 4Ms and More
The Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine (JGEM), in partnership with the Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative (GEDC), has published a series of articles on the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4M's framework and other topics.
The mission of the GEDC is to transform and evaluate interdisciplinary best practice in geriatric emergency medicine. The organization aims to build and distribute practical, evidence-based resources, tools, and learning materials that support sustainable, quality care for older adults.
The mission of JGEM is to improve emergency health care for older adults by providing an open access, peer-reviewed, quality education and dissemination platform giving providers in all disciplines the evidence they need to enhance emergency care for older adults.
JGEM recently published articles covering a range of topics, including:
- Using the 4M Model to Screen Geriatric Patients in the Emergency Department
- Management of Fall Patients - What Should be done for Emergency Department Fall Patients?
- How Emergency Departments Can Leverage Health and Social Services at Home to Support Care Transitions for Older Adults
- Caregiver Support in the Emergency Department
- Unmet Needs and Social Challenges for Older Adults During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity to Improve Care
To go to the JGEM articles, click here.
To go to the GEDC's website, click here.
To learn more about JAHF's support of the GEDC, click here.
