Title: Demonstrate the assessment and management of geriatric patients.
Course: Emergency Medical Responder (14055-IV) > Section: Managing Special Patient Populations

Explanation should include the effect of age-related changes on patient assessment and care.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the most frequently occurring conditions in geriatric patients?
- Why is it important for EMRs to understand the physiologic and psychosocial changes in geriatric patients?
- What factors commonly affect a geriatric patient’s vital signs?