GEMCAST
Christina Shenvi
Welcome to GEMCAST! Shownotes and more info are available on https://gedcollaborative.com/resources/?type=podcast. GEMCAST is a Geriatric Emergency Medicine Podcast created to help clinicians, nurses, or paramedics who take care of older adults, particularly in the Emergency Department setting. Welcome! I'm your host, Christina Shenvi. You can connect with me on twitter @clshenvi
Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast or website as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast or website. Under no circumstances shall this podcast, website, or any contributors to it be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast. Furthermore, this podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.
Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast or website as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast or website. Under no circumstances shall this podcast, website, or any contributors to it be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast. Furthermore, this podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.
Episodes
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Jun 20, 2024 • 47min
Why Hospital at Home May be the Best Option for Your Next Patient
Dr. Christina Shenvi and Dr. Mike Craig discuss the "Home Hospital" model and its potential to transform the way we care for older adults, by bringing hospital-level care to patients' homes.
May 27, 2024 • 34min
What ED Physicians need to know about Amyloid Targeting Treatments Part 2
What ED Physicians need to know about Amyloid Targeting Treatments Part 2 by Christina Shenvi
May 27, 2024 • 25min
What ED Physicians need to know about Amyloid Targeting Treatments Part 1
What ED Physicians need to know about Amyloid Targeting Treatments Part 1 by Christina Shenvi
Feb 20, 2024 • 24min
An Outcome Comparison Between Geriatric and Nongeriatric Emergency Departments
Join Dr. Christina Shenvi and Dr. Cameron Gettel as they talk about a paper that provides the first benchmarks for emergency care process outcomes in geriatric EDs compared with nongeriatric EDs.
Jan 22, 2024 • 38min
How to Create Safe Transitions of Care for Older Patients
Any transition of care has risks, especially for older patients. In this episode of GEMCast, Dr. Shenvi and Dr. Magidson talk about the importance of thoughtful and deliberate transitions of care for older adults.
Nov 28, 2023 • 32min
How Paramedics Can Make a Difference in Geriatric Care
How Paramedics Can Make a Difference in Geriatric Care by Christina Shenvi
Jul 28, 2023 • 41min
The Winding Road to Geriatric EM
Join Dr. Christina Shenvi and Dr. Teresita Hogan as they walk through the history of geriatric emergency medicine. Learn about the challenges, changes, and breakthroughs that have shaped this field over the past 40 years.
May 17, 2023 • 21min
Dementia Research in ED Settings
In this episode of GEMCast Dr. Christina Shenvi is joined by Dr. Chris Carpenter to discuss GEAR 2.0-Advancing Dementia Care. Learn how GEAR 2.0 identified and prioritized research gaps in emergency care for persons living with dementia and their care partners.
Feb 24, 2023 • 31min
Geriatric Transitional Care Nurses and How They Could Help Your ED
In this episode of GEMCast Dr. Christina Shenvi is joined by Pamela Martin and Dr. Ula Hwang to learn about Geriatric transitional care nurses and how they can be incorporated into an ED to improve care for older patients.
Jan 13, 2023 • 18min
How Can We Improve the Patient Experience for Older Adults?
Dr. Lucas Da Silva, an expert in geriatric emergency medicine from Brazil, joins the discussion on enhancing patient experiences for older adults in emergency departments. He highlights the importance of tailored care, effective communication, and reducing wait times. Delving into the distinction between patient experience and satisfaction, he emphasizes systemic approaches and interventions that lead to better outcomes. The conversation also addresses the critical role of dedicated care teams and the challenges of assessing patient satisfaction in healthcare.
