{"id":10887,"date":"2025-09-04T18:25:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etitt2025.forwardmultimedia.com\/?page_id=10887"},"modified":"2025-09-04T18:25:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:25:51","slug":"geriatric-education-for-ems-gems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.etitt.org\/trinidad\/geriatric-education-for-ems-gems\/","title":{"rendered":"Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;682348a09638b&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2ODIzNDhhMDk2MzhiIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-68f25ef30de11\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-68f25ef30de11 wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-left  wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-xl\" >Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS)<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-68f25efe8144d\" class=\" wd-rs-68f25efe8144d wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"info-box-title title box-title-style-default wd-fontsize-m\">Description<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333\">As the global population ages, EMS professionals must be equipped to meet the complex needs of older adults. The <strong>Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS)<\/strong> course\u2014developed by the <strong>National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)<\/strong> in partnership with the <strong>American Geriatrics Society<\/strong>\u2014delivers the essential skills and knowledge needed to provide high-quality, compassionate care to geriatric patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\">GEMS prepares EMS practitioners at all levels to navigate the <strong>medical, social, environmental, and communication challenges<\/strong> that are unique to this growing population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEMS Course Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Two levels of training are available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>GEMS Core Course<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 foundational knowledge for EMS providers working with older patients<\/li>\n<li><strong>GEMS Advanced Course<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 deeper clinical insight and scenario-based training for more experienced practitioners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-68f25f5ed0236\" class=\"wd-accordion wd-wpb wd-rs-68f25f5ed0236  wd-style-default wd-titles-left wd-opener-pos-left wd-opener-style-arrow\" data-state=\"all_closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-text wd-fontsize-s wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWho Should Attend?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content font-text wd-fontsize-s wd-font-weight-400\" data-accordion-index=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>GEMS is ideal for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics<\/li>\n<li>Registered Nurses and Community Paramedics<\/li>\n<li>Other healthcare providers who interact with geriatric patients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t[vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757015861793{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #F4F4F4 !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221; 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medication toxicity<\/li>\n<li>Cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies<\/li>\n<li>Altered mental status and neurological conditions<\/li>\n<li>Trauma care specific to the elderly<\/li>\n<li>Elder abuse recognition and reporting<\/li>\n<li>End-of-life care and advanced directives<\/li>\n<li>Psycho-social emergencies and patient communication<\/li>\n<li>Skin and wound care management<\/li>\n<li>Use and maintenance of common geriatric medical devices<\/li>\n<li>Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)<\/li>\n<li>Disaster response considerations for elderly populations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-tab-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Certification Validity:\u00a04 Years<\/li>\n<li>CAPCE Accredited<\/li>\n<li>Recognized by the NREMT<\/li>\n<li>Tuition Includes:\n<ul>\n<li>GEMS Course Manual<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of Completion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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woodmart_css_id=&#8221;68bb2c2108dc6&#8243; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2OGJiMmMyMTA4ZGM2Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-68e67265a9191\" class=\" wd-rs-68e67265a9191 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Course Format<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\">GEMS is an immersive and engaging program that combines:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Case-based lectures<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Live-action video<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Hands-on skill stations<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Simulations and small group scenarios<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\">This multi-modal approach ensures students not only absorb knowledge but also\u00a0<strong>practice and apply<\/strong>\u00a0what they learn in realistic, scenario-driven environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_separator]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-68e6729839e09\" class=\" wd-rs-68e6729839e09 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>GEMS Course Options<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\">Two levels of training are available:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>GEMS Core Course<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 foundational knowledge for EMS providers working with older patients<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>GEMS Advanced Course<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 deeper clinical insight and scenario-based training for more experienced practitioners<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_separator]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-68e672c2ab61b\" class=\" wd-rs-68e672c2ab61b wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Who Should Attend?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\">GEMS is ideal for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Registered Nurses and Community Paramedics<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Other healthcare providers who interact with geriatric patients<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-68e6724b87619\" class=\" wd-rs-68e6724b87619 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Topics Covered<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\">Participants will gain insight into:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\">\u2705 Age-related physiological changes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\">\u2705 Assessment techniques for older adults<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\">\u2705 Polypharmacy, pharmacology &amp; 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