GEMS: Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services French 2E Manuscript

Each year in the United States, approximately 4 percent of all emergency medical services (EMS) calls are for geriatric patients experiencing acute medical disorders, trauma, or exacerbations of chronic disease, and future EMS calls for this population will sharply rise. In fact, the number of people 8 years of age and older globally is expected to triple by 2 5 . The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians' Geriatric Education for EMS Course Manual prepares prehospital practitioners to respond to, assess, and care for this fast-growing patient population.