Best GEMCAST Podcasts (2025)

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Precision Relief: Nerve Blocks for Pain in Older Patients 46:50

4d ago46:50

46:50

In today’s episode host Dr. Christina Shenvi is joined by Dr. Robert Sternberg, Ultrasound Director at Akron General to discuss ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for precise pain relief in older patients. Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks provide relief from one of the most common emergency department complaints: pain. In addition to their use in acute p…

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Postmenopausal Problems - Geriatric Gynecology in the ED 33:30

2M ago33:30

33:30

Postmenopausal Problems - Geriatric Gynecology in the ED by Christina ShenviBy Christina Shenvi

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Creating A Generational Health Program 26:30

3M ago26:30

26:30

In this episode learn about how the Generational Health Program at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego was developed and expanded to create an extensive care program that provides specialised care for older adults. What started as a pilot program in 2019 is now a multidisciplinary age-friendly collaboration that begins right at admission. Host Chr…

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High-Yield Overview Of The CMS Age-Friendly Measures 33:20

4M ago33:20

33:20

Today’s episode provides an introduction and overview of the 5 domains of the CMS Age-Friendly Hospital Measure. Host Dr. Christina Shenvi is joined by Dr. Marcia Russell to help clarify what each of these domains entail and how they may be carried out in the ED. They also discuss concerns that may be brought about following the implementation of t…

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Why Less Is More: Strategies For Deprescribing In The ED 21:52

8M ago21:52

21:52

With the upcoming implementation of the new CMS age-friendly hospital measure, hospitals will be required to attest that they review medications to identify potentially inappropriate medications (PIMS) for older adults. Dr. Martin Casey, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UNC School of Medicine. Dr. Caseys’…

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Global Perspectives On Geriatric EM Care 25:21

8M ago25:21

25:21

Dr. Cristina Shenvi is joined today by a panel to explore Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) from a global perspective. As the global population ages, the importance of GEM and its continued development as a subspecialty becomes increasingly evident. This episode will examine the unique challenges that arise as GEM evolves and how different healthc…

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Preventing Dementia 38:25

9M ago38:25

38:25

Alzheimer's disease (AD) begins developing in the brain 20-30 years before symptoms start to present in patients. Recent evidence suggests that up to 40% of AD cases could potentially be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors such as insufficient education, hearing loss, hypertension, obesity, smoking, depression, social isolation, physica…

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Revive And Survive- Pearls For Resuscitation Of Older Adults In The ED 53:46

9M ago53:46

53:46

Resuscitation of older adults in the emergency department poses unique challenges for physicians. Understanding the differences between a typical resuscitation process compared to a resuscitation of an older adult is essential to appropriately manage and treat this population. In this episode Dr. Cliff Reid joins Dr. Christina Shenvi to explore the…

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Constipation: What To Do Between a Rock and a Hard Place 36:52

10M ago36:52

36:52

In 2021 constipation related visits to the ED reached over 1 million.The prevalence of constipation in elderly individuals in the community is between 15-30% and for those living in nursing homes or long-term care facilities it ranges between 50-75%. While constipation itself is not usually life-threatening, it can be indicative of life-threatening…

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Why Hospital at Home May be the Best Option for Your Next Patient 47:19

11M ago47:19

47:19

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.By Christina Shenvi

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What ED Physicians need to know about Amyloid Targeting Treatments Part 1 25:28

12M ago25:28

25:28

What ED Physicians need to know about Amyloid Targeting Treatments Part 1 by Christina ShenviBy Christina Shenvi

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What ED Physicians need to know about Amyloid Targeting Treatments Part 2 33:47

12M ago33:47

33:47

What ED Physicians need to know about Amyloid Targeting Treatments Part 2 by Christina ShenviBy Christina Shenvi

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An Outcome Comparison Between Geriatric and Nongeriatric Emergency Departments 24:21

1y ago24:21

24:21

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.By Christina Shenvi

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How to Create Safe Transitions of Care for Older Patients 37:30

1+ y ago37:30

37:30

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.By Christina Shenvi

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How Paramedics Can Make a Difference in Geriatric Care 31:51

1+ y ago31:51

31:51

How Paramedics Can Make a Difference in Geriatric Care by Christina ShenviBy Christina Shenvi

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The Winding Road to Geriatric EM 40:47

2y ago40:47

40:47

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.By Christina Shenvi

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Dementia Research in ED Settings 21:16

2y ago21:16

21:16

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.By Christina Shenvi

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Geriatric Transitional Care Nurses and How They Could Help Your ED 31:28

2y ago31:28

31:28

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.By Christina Shenvi

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How Can We Improve the Patient Experience for Older Adults? 18:17

2+ y ago18:17

18:17

Dr. Christina Shenvi is joined by Dr. Lucas Da Silva for a conversation about the concept of patient experience and why it is important to older adult care in the emergency department.By Christina Shenvi

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Do You Know How to Diagnose Pneumonia in Older Patients? 26:02

2+ y ago26:02

26:02

In this episode, GEMCast host Dr. Christina Shenvi is joined by Dr. Katie Buck to discuss the challenges surrounding diagnosing older adults with pneumonia.By Christina Shenvi

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Do Anticoagulants Matter After a Head Injury? 24:04

2+ y ago24:04

24:04

Dr. Christina Shenvi sits down with Dr. Kerstin de Wit to learn how much anticoagulation matters in terms of increasing the risk of intracranial hemorrhage after a ground-level fall.By Christina Shenvi

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How to Diagnose and Manage Vertebral Compression Fractures in the ED 35:09

2+ y ago35:09

35:09

Dr. Christina Shenvi and Dr. Robert Dachs discuss how ED clinicians can identify and manage vertebral compression fractures in older adults.By Christina Shenvi

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How to Identify and Intervene for Geriatric Self-Neglect 31:55

3y ago31:55

31:55

Dr. Christina Shenvi and Dr. Lauren Southerland have a conversation about self-neglect; a complicated geriatric syndrome that is both a diagnostic and care coordination challenge.By Christina Shenvi

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Geri Immersive Simulation 35:43

3y ago35:43

35:43

Dr. Shenvi is joined by Dr. Alice Gray and Dr. Brittany Ellis to discuss geriatric experiential education.By Christina Shenvi

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How to Help Prevent the Next Fall in Your Older Patients 25:45

3y ago25:45

25:45

Dr. Shenvi sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Goldberg to discuss ways to prevent and manage falls for older adults in the ED.By Christina Shenvi

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Creating a Geriatric Emergency Department 27:39

3y ago27:39

27:39

Dr. Shenvi sits down with Dr. Don Melady and Dr. John Schumacher to discuss their new book: Creating a Geriatric Emergency Department. The book is practical and accessible, providing essential guidance on assessing the ED care of older patients - and improving it.By Christina Shenvi

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Safely Caring for the Agitated Older Adult in the Emergency Department 39:55

3y ago39:55

39:55

Dr. Shenvi sits down with Dr. Maura Kennedy to discuss safe and effective management of agitated older patients, and the role of dementia in producing these symptoms.By Christina Shenvi

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Infections in Older Adults 31:12

3+ y ago31:12

31:12

Infections in older adults are common, and often present atypically leading to delayed diagnosis and increased morbidity and mortality - Dr. Shenvi and Dr. Khoujah discussBy Christina Shenvi

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Dementia Care in the ED 17:33

3+ y ago17:33

17:33

Dementia in the ED is a critical and often overlooked issue. Dr Binkley and Dr. Shenvi discuss.By Christina Shenvi

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Pain Management in Older Adults in the ED 52:55

3+ y ago52:55

52:55

In this episode we discuss inadequate pain assessment in older adults, opiophobia, lack of current pharmacologic knowledge, and how to better manage pain in older adults in the ED.By Christina Shenvi

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Acute Brain Failure in Older Emergency Department Patients 26:49

3+ y ago26:49

26:49

Debra Eagles and Danya Khoujah discuss delirium as a medical emergency and how to prevent, recognize, diagnose, and treat delirium in the ED.By Christina Shenvi

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Failure to Thrive and Frailty 19:53

3+ y ago19:53

19:53

Dr. Selman and I discuss the value and importance of understanding and evaluating frailty in older adults in the Emergency Department.By Christina Shenvi

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Genitourinary Emergencies in Older Adults 22:59

4y ago22:59

22:59

Nicole Soria and Danya Khoujah join in as we discuss the importance of GU emergencies in older adults and get clinical tips to do better in your ED.By Christina Shenvi

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COVID ICU Week 1 50:31

5y ago50:31

50:31

Dr. Kusum Mathews discusses her experience as the attending on the first week of the COVID ICU in her hospital. We discuss vent management, ethics, protecting our families, and coping skills. There are links to the surviving sepsis COVID-19 recommendations and other training resources at www.gempodcast.com…

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COVID-19 in the Elderly 23:39

5y ago23:39

23:39

Dr. Tess Hogan and I discuss COVID-19 and the elderly. Mortality is highest in this population. What can we do to make sure we don't miss it, and to help prevent spread?See: www.gempodcast.com for show notes.Image from cdc.gov.By Christina Shenvi

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GED Models Of Care 24:23

5+ y ago24:23

24:23

By Christina Shenvi

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Ten Commandments of Geriatric EM 33:54

5+ y ago33:54

33:54

Christian Nickel describes and explains the 10 "commandments" of geriatric EM care. See www.gempodcast.com for references and more.By Christina Shenvi

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Principles of Geriatric EM Care 27:20

5+ y ago27:20

27:20

Paul Deknoing and Lauren Bailey run this session with fast-paced, high-yield principles of geriatric EM care.See www.gempodcast.com for more info and references.By Christina Shenvi

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How to Do a Discharge Risk Assessment 24:01

5+ y ago24:01

24:01

Dr. Lauren Southerland and I discuss her recent paper on the importance of and how to do a discharge risk assessment in elderly patients in the ED. For more, go to www.gempodcast.comBy Christina Shenvi

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Hypertensive Emergencies Management with Clevidipine 13:48

6y ago13:48

13:48

Leah Hatfield and I discuss the potential benefits of clevidipine for management of Hypertensive Emergencies. Learn more about indications, dosing, titration, and potential contra-indications. For full shownotes, credits, and references, see www.gempodcast.comBy Christina Shenvi

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Advance Care Planning - What does it all mean? 23:48

6y ago23:48

23:48

Drs. Ferdinando Mirarchi and Marie-Carmelle Elie explain the meaning and ramifications of different types of advance care planning orders and what they mean to physicians, APPs, or nurses caring for patients.Image credit: pixabay.com/photos/business-signature-contract-962355/Sound credit:www.freesound.org/people/HerbertBoland/sounds/128544/…

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Preventing Future Falls 20:19

6+ y ago20:19

20:19

Shan Liu talks about why we should avoid the term "mechanical fall" and how we can help prevent future falls from the ED. See www.gempodcast.com for references and more.By Christina Shenvi

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ADEPT 27:20

6+ y ago27:20

27:20

Dr. Sandy Schneider and I discuss a new toll released by ACEP for assessing and managing older adults with agitation and confusion. See the full show notes at www.gempodcast.com.The tool is available at www.acep.org/adeptBy Christina Shenvi

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Are Orthostatic Vital Signs Helpful in the ED? 21:50

7y ago21:50

21:50

Maura Kennedy discusses a recent paper on orthostatic vital signs. The conclusions may surprise you! See www.gempodcast.com for more info and the paper reference.By Christina Shenvi

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Subdissociative Ketamine in Older Adults 15:42

7y ago15:42

15:42

Sergey Motov discusses his recent paper on subdissociative ketamine in older adults. See www.gempodcast.com for more info and the full reference.By Christina Shenvi

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UTIs In The Elderly 26:45

7+ y ago26:45

26:45

Mary Mulcare and I talk about how to diagnose and treat UTIs, the dangers of catheters, and how to protocolize catheter reduction. See https://gempodcast.com/2018/02/02/utis-in-older-adults/ for show notes, more info, and references.By Christina Shenvi

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Trauma in Older Adults 29:19

7+ y ago29:19

29:19

Zara Cooper is an acute care and trauma surgeon at the Brigham and Women's hospital. See www.gempodcast.com for full details and show notes.This podcast uses sounds from freesound.org by Jobro and HerbertBoland.Image is from: https://pixabay.com/en/heart-first-aid-medical-medicine-2730784/By Christina Shenvi

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Geriatric ED Accreditation - And Why You Should Care 24:08

8y ago24:08

24:08

Chris Carpenter discusses the new ACEP accreditation of Geriatric EDs and what your ED would need to do to become accredited. See www.gempodcast.com for full shownotes and more info or to leave a comment.Music credit: Bob Dylan, The Times They Are Changing, 1964, Columbia RecordsBy Christina Shenvi

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Preventing Falls in the Elderly: an EMS story 29:14

8y ago29:14

29:14

David Silfen, an EMS provider describes a program he has helped initiate to intervene with older adults who have a high falls risk.See www.gempodcast.com for full details and show notes.This podcast uses sounds from freesound.org by Jobro and HerbertBoland.Image credit: https://pixabay.com/en/step-falling-tripping-danger-98822/…

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Practical Tips for Palliative Care in the ED 37:23

8+ y ago37:23

37:23

Dr. Alisha Benner discusses tips for palliative care in the ED. see www.gempodcast.com for show notes, references, information, and to leave comments! Follow @gempodcast on twitter.This podcast uses sounds from freesound.org by Jobro and HerbertBoland.Image credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dante_Gabriel_Rossetti_-_Study_of_Dante_hold…

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