CampER Teaching Trigger Card: Altered Mental Status
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine
Sponsor:
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
POGOe Id:
21199
Posted:
01/15/2013
Updated:
01/15/2013
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Abstract:
This teaching trigger card is one in a series of eight cards developed to cue emergency medicine faculty on teaching appropriate assessment and care of the geriatric patient at bedside to emergency medicine residents. Each card touches upon identified geriatric competencies and includes references.
Educational objectives:
By utilizing this teaching trigger card, which addresses Geriatric Emergency Medicine competencies related to cognitive and behavioral disorders, the Emergency Medicine faculty member will prepare the resident to:
- Summarize key information regarding cognitive assessment and management of the older adult presenting to the emergency room.
- Use the key information to assess cognitive function of elderly patients and manage deficits in the emergency room.
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Contact person/corresponding author:
Susan Huff: [email protected]
Suggested Citation:
Dr. Victor Scali, Anita Chopra, Dr. Abdul Elahi and Paula Podrazik. CampER Teaching Trigger Card: Altered Mental Status. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2013 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/21199