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 GEMS Course Renewal: BLS Course Renewal Schedule
Introduction and schedule overview 5 minutes
LectureAging20 minutes
LectureChanges with Age25 minutes
LectureCommunicating with Older People and their Caregivers25 minutes
Break 15 minutes
LectureAssessment of the Older Patient30 minutes
Lecture End-Of-Life Care Issues 15 minutes
Break 15 minutes
LectureNeurological Emergencies and Altered Mental Status30 minutes
LectureRespiratory Emergencies / Cardiovascular Emergencies45 minutes
ScenariosDo Not Resuscitate Orders / Stroke25 minutes
BreakLUNCH30 minutes
LectureTrauma and Muscoloskeletal Disorders/Falls30 minutes
LectureElder Abuse and Neglect20 minutes
Skill StationImmobilization30 minutes
Break 15 minutes
ScenariosMedication Interactions
Dementia vs. Delirium
Elder Abuse and Neglect
30 minutes
Post Test 25 minutes
Wrap Up 5 minutes
Total Time 7.25 hours(435 minutes)
Excluding Breaks 6 hours(360 minutes)

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