GEM Harbour Walk

🌊👣 Geriatric Emergency Medicine Basics – Harbor Walk in Hamburg

Step outside the lecture hall and join us for a unique, interactive learning experience along Hamburg’s iconic waterfront! 🌆⚓ During this guided harbor walk, we’ll make educational stops at key sights to explore essential concepts in Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) with practical takeaways for everyday emergency care. 💡👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

📅 Date: 10 June 2026 

📌 Meeting point: At the information counter, entrance foyer of the CCH Congress Center

⏰ Meeting time: 10 June, 16:25

🕓 Walk time: 16:30 – 17:45 

👩‍🏫 Facilitator: Rosa McNamara

Along the route, we will cover:

🧠 Delirium & cognitive issues — recognition, impact on emergency care, and management strategies

🚶‍♀️ Falls in older adults — frequency and consequences for health outcomes

📝 Fall risk assessment — prevention strategies and ED interventions

💊 Polypharmacy — medication reconciliation, reducing interactions, and safer prescribing

🧓 Frailty — why it matters and how it informs triage decisions

👉 Register here: Registration Form: Geriatric Emergency Medicine Basics Harbor Walk in Hamburg