Rachel Skains, MD, MSPH

Reminder to check out our table in the exhibit hall on the 4th floor!

If you want to send an SAEM25 postcard to anyone, grab one from the table & return it before 1pm to @camerongettel.bsky.social so that we can stamp them 😊

Pictured below: @rachelskains.bsky.social & Surriyah Ahmad, MD

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1/ 🚨 New study alert! 🚨 Excited to share GEDG's latest on managing severe agitation in older adults. Antipsychotics or sedatives can lead to serious adverse events. Benzodiazepines, especially midazolam, pose the highest risk. Quetiapine shows fewer adverse events.

Thanks to the amazing Geri ED Guidelines team that made this review happen!! @rachelskains.bsky.social @agem-saem.bsky.social @selmanmd.bsky.social

Congratulations, @mfcasey.bsky.social and Med Safety GED Guidelines 2.0 team!

Emergency Department Programs to Support Medication Safety in Older Adults This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates whether any emergency department–based medication programs for adults aged 65 years and older are associated with lower adverse process or clinical o...

Excited to share the latest research on enhancing medication safety for older adults in emergency departments! Our systematic review and meta-analysis provide insights into effective ED-based medication programs for those aged 65 and above. Read the full article here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

#Emergencymedicine representing at #ClinSTAR2034 #Beeson2024

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