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Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) Courses

Note: At this time the EMSLRC is still holding classes. If your class is cancelled, you will receive an email about the cancellation.

Upcoming Courses

  • There are no courses scheduled at this time.

Course Description

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) have partnered to bring you Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS).

The GEMS course is designed to address all of the special needs of the older population, including the geriatric objectives within the National Standard Curricula for EMS and for the National Registry Refresher course.

Continuing Education

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Continuing Education

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics EMSLRC will award 8 hours of continuing education for EMS providers with 100 percent attendance at the GEMS for BLS course and 12.5 hours for GEMS for ALS.

Full-time attendance is required.

Nursing Continuing Education

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics EMSLRC does not award Nursing CE for this course.

Need to Cancel?

Check out our EMSLRC course policies.

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  • Emergency
    • AirCare Emergency Transport
      • AirCare's Mission and Vision
      • History of AirCare
      • Activation Criteria
      • AirCare Response Times
      • Logistics and Safety for Aircare
      • Patients to Be Transported by AirCare
    • Emergency Department
      • Chest Pain
      • Heart Attack
      • Iowa Ambulance Services
      • Medical Toxicology
    • Emergency Medical Services Learning Resources Center (EMSLRC)
      • EMSLRC Programs, Courses, and Exams
      • Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Courses
      • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Full Provider Courses
      • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
      • Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) Courses
      • American Heart Association HeartSaver and Basic Life Support
      • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Full Provider Courses
      • Pediatric Education for the Prehospital Provider (PEPP) Courses
      • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor Courses
      • Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Courses
      • Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Safety Courses
      • Paramedic Education Program
        • Fall Paramedic Program—Fire (ABC) Schedule
        • Paramedic Education Program Technical Standards
        • Spring Paramedic Academy
      • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal Courses
      • Paramedic NREMT Practical Examination
      • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Education Program
      • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal Courses
      • Basic Level NREMT Practical Examination
      • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Refresher
      • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Education Program
      • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course
      • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor Workshop/Update
      • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Practical Exam Evaluator Workshop
      • Emergency Medical Services Instructor (EMS-I) Course
      • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Academy
      • American Heart Association (AHA) E-Cards Frequently Asked Questions
      • EMSLRC Program and Course Policies
      • Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)
      • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Full Courses
      • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) Full Courses

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