SGEC Webinar Series

Webinar Series

Geriatric Emergency Preparedness 
Provided By The Geriatric Emergency Preparedness & Response (GEPR) Collaborative
Host: Stanford Geriatric Education Center

Melen McBride, PhD, RN, FGSA
Webinar Coordinator 

SGEC Webinar Archives

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All webinars will be 12:00-1:00 Pacific time unless otherwise indicated 
Please do not forward or post the link of the webinar recordings or use it in any way without prior permission from the Stanford Geriatric Education Center.
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Emergency Planning Challenges for Vulnerable Older Persons

with Functional and Access Needs (FAN)

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

3-4 pm ET, 2-3 pm CT, 12-1 pm PT

Description: 

The growth of older persons in the population, especially those with functional and access needs, has presented special challenges to first responders and community partners, Planning for, communication with and response strategies need to be targeted to their needs. We will address specialized strategies developed by states and locales for disasters to better prepare older adults, develop community resilience and ensure a coordinated response.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the session, participants will be able to:

  1. List at least three new information about functional and access needs in older persons;
  2. Identify public health challenges to community resilience; and
  3. Identify various strategies to engage the FAN population;

Presenter:
Elizabeth “Betty” Shiels, PhD-C, LCSW,

Director, Kentucky Emergency Preparedness for Aging & Long Term Care Program, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville


Active Shooter" Response and Behavioral Impact

in Long Term Care and Assisted Living Communities - Part 2

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

3-4 pm ET, 2-3 pm CT, 12-1 pm PT

Description:
The traumatic impact of an “Active Shooter” event in a long term care or assisted living community may have far reaching effects. The session will discuss preparedness issues, assist participants learn how to identify the characteristics of an active shooter, respond to an active shooter event and assist in organizational recovery by implementation of a behavioral health response plan. The session provides guidance to help LTC personnel (nursing and other care/service providers) and managers/administrators prevent and prepare for a potential crisis.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the session, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify at least 2 possible indicators for a potential “Active Shooter” situation in a LTC facility;
  2. Describe constructive strategies that can be adapted in LTC facilities to prevent or prepare for a potential “Active Shooter” situation;
  3. List at least 3 ways that LTC personnel can assist law enforcement responders during a crisis;
  4. Describe the impact of the “Active Shooter” event on organization, employees, residents and family members;
  5. Identify strategies to manage the behavioral health impact on an organization, organizational employees, residents and family members following an “Active Shooter” event.

Presenter:
Kathy Knight, RN, BSN, CHEC

Director, Eastern Maine Health Care System (EMHS) Center for Emergency Preparedness, the Northeastern Maine Medical Reserve Corps and the Northeastern Maine Regional Resource Center (NE-MRRC)


Facilitator:
Judith A. Metcalf, ANP-BC, MS, FMGS
Director, University of New England, Maine Geriatric Education Center Nurse Practitioner, Mature Care, University of New England School of Community and Population Health

Alzheimer’s Disease and Emergency Planning Challenges

for State and Local Health Professionals and Community Partners

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

3-4 pm ET, 2-3 pm CT, 12-1 pm PT

Description: 

The unique changes to the brain caused by Alzheimer’s disease create a significant challenge to state and local public health emergency planning and response. We will identify specific challenges and corresponding resources to ensure effective disaster planning and response with this population. Resources for planning and preparedness include key agency steps, as well as family and individual resources for distribution.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the session, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe at least two new information learned about Alzheimer’s disease, in older persons;
  2. Identify public health challenges to effective response for persons with Alzheimer’s; and
  3. List planning and preparedness resources for departments, agencies, caregivers, and families.

Presenters:
Elizabeth “Betty” Shiels, PhD-C, LCSW

Director, Kentucky Emergency Preparedness for Aging & Long Term Care Program, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville

Rangaraj Gopalraj, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Geriatric Medicine and Associate Professor, Palliative Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department for Family and Geriatric Medicine.

The Importance of Gap Analysis

in Improving Geriatric Disaster Preparedness and Resilience.

Wednesday, May 27

3-4 pm ET, 2-3 pm CT, 12-1 pm PT

Description: 

The session The webinar will focus on types of lessons learned and shortfalls identified in disaster preparedness and resilience from undertaking a multi-stakeholder gap analysis process. Use of regional exercises, workshops, and other collaborative activities will be discussed specific to its use for gap analysis purposes. Some examples of how the outcomes of a gap analysis can result in actions that can mitigate adverse impacts on health and safety of older adults in disasters and other emergencies.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the session, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe briefly the importance of gap analysis in disaster preparedness and resilience work and low-cost methods and tools that can be used for this purpose;
  2. Identify and describe examples where outcomes of gap analyses have been utilized to improve individual and community preparedness and resilience;
  3. Give an example of an application of gap analysis specific to a population such as the diverse community of older adults.

Presenters:
Paula L. Scalingi, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Bay Area Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (BACRDR)

Melen McBride, PhD, RN, FGSA
Associate Director Emerita, Stanford Geriatric Education Center, Stanford University School of Medicine


Registration & Continuing Education Credit

Register Online at:
www.tinyurl.com/GEPR-2015-Webinars

Standard Registration (without continuing education credit): FREE, No Cost
CEU Registration (includes 1.0 hour CE credit per class): $10 for each webinar (refundable)

Continuing Education Credit is Available: Stanford Geriatric Education Center is accredited as a provider of continuing education for LCSW and MFT by California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider #4379) and designates each webinar for 1.0 CE credit.

For registered nurses, contact hours for continuing education credits are pending based on BRN approval.

Please note: Completion of an electronic short evaluation survey immediately after the session is mandatory to receive the CE credit.

TO REGISTER or FOR QUESTIONS: Please contact Marian Tzuang, MSW, SGEC Program Coordinator at mtzuang@stanford.edu or call 650-721-1023.

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