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

Demonstration should include

- explaining common physiological changes associated with geriatric patients
- showing ways to assess and manage the psychosocial aspects of aging
- modifying assessment and treatment procedures to suit the age of the patient
- handling patients with major common geriatric diseases or emergencies (e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, endocrine, Alzheimer’s, dementia).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the most frequently occurring conditions in geriatric patients?
- Why is it important for EMTs to understand the physiologic and psychosocial changes in geriatric patients?
- How does dementia differ from delirium?
- What factors may commonly affect a geriatric patient’s vital signs?