Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services - GEMS (NAEMT)

Instructional Hours: 8.00

Course Objective: To provide students with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully assess and manage a geriatric patient in the pre-hospital environment.

Course Description: Major topics covered in the course include aging, changes with age, communicating with older people and their caregivers, assessment of the older patient, end-of-life care issues, trauma, musculoskeletal disorders and falls, immobilization, neurological emergencies and altered mental status, respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies, elder abuse and neglect, pharmacology and medication toxicity, psychiatric emergencies, and intravenous therapy. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion and team-based practical exercises.

Successful Completion: Students must attend all class sessions, demonstrate proficiency in the practical skills stations, and obtain a minimum score of 80% on the written examination. To maintain these credentials, renewal training is required every four years.

Continuing Education: The continuing education hours are approved by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) www.miemss.org and the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) www.cecbems.org and are recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) www.nremt.org.

Prerequisites

Students must be a current, licensed Maryland basic or advanced life support clinician.

Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services - GEMS (NAEMT)

Instructional Hours: 8.00
Date: 09-08-2025 Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Monday
Registration Open: 03-08-2025
Registration Close: 08-19-2025
Talbot County EMS
EMS-316-S001-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-316-S001-2026
Coordinated by: Advanced Life Support. For questions contact: als@mfri.org
Date: 09-14-2025 Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday
Registration Open: 03-14-2025
Registration Close: 08-25-2025
Stevenson University Greenspring Satellite Campus
EMS-316-S002-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-316-S002-2026
Coordinated by: Advanced Life Support. For questions contact: als@mfri.org
Date: 09-21-2025 Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday
Registration Open: 03-21-2025
Registration Close: 09-01-2025
Cecil County Department of Emergency Services Headquarters
EMS-316-S003-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-316-S003-2026
Coordinated by: Advanced Life Support. For questions contact: als@mfri.org
Date: 10-20-2025 Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Monday
Registration Open: 04-20-2025
Registration Close: 09-30-2025
Talbot County EMS
EMS-316-S004-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-316-S004-2026
Coordinated by: Advanced Life Support. For questions contact: als@mfri.org
Date: 11-07-2025 Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Friday
Registration Open: 05-07-2025
Registration Close: 10-18-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center
EMS-316-S005-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-316-S005-2026
Coordinated by: Advanced Life Support. For questions contact: als@mfri.org
Date: 12-10-2025 Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
Registration Open: 06-10-2025
Registration Close: 11-20-2025
Galena Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
EMS-316-S006-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-316-S006-2026
Coordinated by: Advanced Life Support. For questions contact: als@mfri.org
Date: 02-06-2026 Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Friday
Registration Open: 08-06-2025
Registration Close: 01-17-2026
Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department
EMS-316-S007-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-316-S007-2026
Coordinated by: Advanced Life Support. For questions contact: als@mfri.org
Date: 03-22-2026 Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday
Registration Open: 09-22-2025
Registration Close: 03-02-2026
Calvert County Advanced Life Support - Co. 10
EMS-316-S008-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-316-S008-2026
Coordinated by: Advanced Life Support. For questions contact: als@mfri.org
Date: 04-21-2026 Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
Registration Open: 10-21-2025
Registration Close: 04-01-2026
Garrett College Career Technology Training Center
EMS-316-S009-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-316-S009-2026
Coordinated by: Advanced Life Support. For questions contact: als@mfri.org