GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Going into patient’s homes was eye opening. There were trip hazards, loose carpets, some people were hoarders. And yet, after assisting the older adult to their feet, the EMS providers would leave. Their job was done. It’s not surprising that the number of repeat calls for falls is alarmingly high. Alex: I think this is a first.

Community 114

Community Transportation IT PCP 114

GeriPal

JUNE 30, 2022

Should she have an operation, and risk the pain, potential complications, and attendant delirium associated with the operation? Should she be treated non-operatively, with aggressive symptom management? You have a patient with dementia severe enough that she cannot recognize relatives. She falls and breaks her hip. It was Remember Me.

Patient-Centered 101

Patient-Centered Complication Patients IT 101

GeriPal

AUGUST 11, 2022

In particular, she reminds us that when we think about the most challenging of our patient encounters, they almost always involve a complex psychosocial dynamic, and this has received far less attention than communication and symptom management issues. . AlexSmithMD . Links: – PDIA Faculty Scholars Program. Brian: Thanks so much.

Illness 109

Illness IT Family Families 109

GeriPal

APRIL 10, 2025

I cant do the primary thing Ive been trained to do: ABC, ABC, ABCs. Most emergency providers wanted to do the right thing for seriously ill patients, but they didnt have the knowledge, skills, or experience to do it. They got training in Vital Talk and ELNEC. They got feedback. So did it matter? Fernanda 01:16 I do have a song request.

Patient-Centered 77

Patient-Centered Hospital IT Patients 77