[Geriatric education for emergency medical services : The geriatric patient in the rescue service]

Geriatric patients are a frequent group of patients in the ambulance service. In recent years, many structured course systems have been established in the German-speaking countries and help not only to speak the same language but also to improve the communication and care of patients in the ambulance service and emergency admission. While emergency physicians and ambulance personnel have increasingly dealt with structured processes in the fields of trauma, children and cardiovascular disorders in various course systems in order to minimize risks, there is only one course system established a few years ago that deals exclusively with the geriatric patient. Although this is the most common group of patients in emergency care, there is a risk of making mistakes due to the lack of structures and routine. The geriatric education for emergency medical services (GEMS) course system can help to ensure a structured emergency care and communication in the care of geriatric patients.