Laura McEntire, LCSW, ACSW

Operationalizing EMS providers who have frequent encounters with dementia sufferers can help them identify those who need assistance. (Photo: MedStar))

Education/Training

Improving EMS Dementia Literacy

03/01/2022

Laura McEntire , LCSW, ACSW;

Teresa Wagner , DrPH, MS, CPH, RD, LD, CPPS;

Erin Carlson , DrPH, MPH;

Daniel Ebbett , BS, LP;

EMS providers routinely encounter patients suffering from dementia in the out-of-hospital setting. The University of North Texas Health Science Center, University of Texas at Arlington, Alzheimer’s Association, and MedStar Mobile Healthcare...

EMS providers routinely...

03/01/2022

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One benefit of the 4 M's in EMS is avoidance of unnecessary transports. (Photos: MedStar Mobile Healthcare)

MIH-CP

Age-Friendly EMS

09/01/2022

Desiree Partain , CCP-C, MHA;

Kate Taylor , DNP, FNP-C, CPPS;

Brandon Pate , MPH, CPH, CPC, CCP-C;

Teresa Wagner , DrPH, MS, CPH, RD, LD, CPPS;

Audrey Kwik ;

Laura McEntire , LCSW, ACSW;

The Age-Friendly Health Systems is a tool from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement that centers around elements called the 4 M’s: what matters, medications, mobility, and mentation. Can they be applied and benefit senior care in a major...

The Age-Friendly Health Systems...

09/01/2022

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