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Geriatric training in emergency medicine residency programs.

J S Jones1, E W Rousseau, M A Schropp

  • 1Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Annals of Emergency Medicine
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Emergency medicine residency programs are increasing geriatric training, but many directors feel current education is inadequate. More focused and intensive training is needed to meet the growing needs of elderly patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Emergency Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Elderly patients have unique healthcare needs requiring specialized knowledge for emergency physicians.
  • Current emergency medicine residency programs may not adequately address these geriatric-specific requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current state of geriatric training for emergency medicine residents.
  • To identify the scope and depth of geriatric emergency care education provided.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to directors of all accredited emergency medicine residency programs in the United States.
  • The survey comprised 17 questions on geriatric emergency care teaching and research.

Main Results:

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  • 100% of programs responded; 40% deemed geriatric training inadequate.
  • 52% plan to increase didactic hours for geriatrics.
  • Commonly taught topics include dementia, atypical presentations, and trauma in the elderly.

Conclusions:

  • Geriatric emergency care is increasingly integrated into residency programs.
  • There is a recognized need for more focused and intensive geriatric training for emergency physicians.