Geriatric Emergencies Study Day

Why This Study Day Matters to Your Career

The stark reality facing all emergency departments throughout the UK is that two-thirds of patients presenting are older adults living with frailty. This demographic shift means that mastery of geriatric emergency care is no longer optional; it is imperative for all emergency medicine professionals. Early identification of frailty not only directly impacts immediate patient outcomes but also long-term healthcare planning, and such a skill set is crucial for career advancement in modern emergency medicine.

At British Medical Courses, we've designed something fundamentally different from traditional geriatrics training. Our study day is crafted by ED Consultants and frailty practitioners who understand the unique pressures of emergency care. Rather than theoretical lectures, you'll engage with real-life scenarios that mirror the complex cases you encounter daily. This practical, scenario-based approach ensures you're not just learning concepts — you're developing the clinical judgment that distinguishes expert practitioners.

We believe in tailor-made learning plans, where one-to-one support adapts to your needs and career aspirations. This study day will position you as a leading expert in the management of frailty in ED; it's a competitive advantage not offered from any other course.

Who Will Benefit from This Study Day

This is a study day for emergency medicine professionals wanting to enhance their practice in geriatric care. You will benefit if you are an ED doctor, emergency nurse, advanced clinical practitioner, or any healthcare professional working in acute settings where frail older adults present regularly.

Whether you are just beginning your journey in emergency medicine and want to set good foundations or an established clinician looking to refresh your knowledge with the most up-to-date recommendations from experts, this course will meet you where you are. The frailty teams, occupational therapists, and allied health professionals working alongside ED staff will also find great value in learning about a comprehensive approach to the emergency treatment of older adults.

If you come into contact with patients experiencing delirium, falls, complications of polypharmacy, mobility problems, continence issues, memory problems, infections, movement disorders, inadequate care packages, safeguarding concerns, vulnerability, exacerbation of chronic conditions, silver trauma, or syncope on a regular basis, this study day will change the way you manage such cases.

What Knowledge and Skills You Will Gain

The Real Way to Master Geriatrics in the ED

You'll gain expertise in the recognition and assessment of frailty using validated tools and clinical judgment. This will include knowledge of the range of presentations of frailty and how they differ from usual emergency presentations found in younger populations.

You will learn how to carry out comprehensive geriatric assessment in the time-pressured environment of the ED, identifying the many interacting factors contributing to an older adult's presentation. In this holistic approach, the assessment of medical, functional, cognitive, and social factors is considered simultaneously.

The study day covers the major geriatric syndromes you will see: identification and management of delirium, assessment and prevention strategies for falls, review of polypharmacy and principles of deprescribing, assessment of mobility and function, continence management, screening for cognitive impairment, atypical infection presentations, movement disorder identification, and evaluation of syncope in older adults.

You'll have the chance to develop your practical skills in working effectively within frailty and occupational therapy teams, understanding how early recognition of frailty informs planning interventions and tailoring care. We'll explore how to address safeguarding concerns, assess vulnerability, manage silver trauma, and coordinate care packages for safe discharge or appropriate admission.

We will be incorporating the latest evidence-based guidelines from international experts throughout the day in geriatric emergency medicine, ensuring your practice reflects the current best standards. This course is not theoretical; you'll work through different real-life scenarios with a whole new approach to bridge the gap between geriatric medicine principles and emergency care realities.

By the end of this study day, you will be able to take our exclusive mock exam to test your knowledge. If successful, a certificate celebrating your success and confirming your competence in this important area of emergency medicine will be awarded to you.