Full course description
The Elder Capacity Assessment & Mistreatment (ECAM) course contains modules & resources to help health professionals increase their Geriatric Medicine knowledge & skills in identifying & managing abuse, neglect, exploitation, and causes of reduced decisional capacity. This course will continue to grow and evolve over time, as new resources and tools are created and added. Please stop by regularly to see what is new! For medical learners completing the ECAM rotation or a similar academic requirement, please refer to rotation manuals, rotation director emails, and other supplied resources for requirements. You may also contact your rotation director via email as below. For self-directed individuals independently seeking more knowledge and experiences, please feel free to explore the course and resources at your own pace. We welcome (professional) feedback, ideas, suggestions, questions, and thoughts. Please direct these to Dr. Julia Hiner at julia.a.hiner@uth.tmc.edu, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Director and ECAM Rotation Director at UTHealth's McGovern Medical School. You may also follow the Joan and Stanford Alexander Division of Geriatric & Palliative Medicine division online (https://med.uth.edu/internalmedicine/geriatric-palliative-medicine/) and on Twitter (@UTGeriPal), as well as Dr. Julia Hiner (@JuliaHinerMD). Thank you for your interest in this course! We hope you enjoy yourself and learn something new and helpful for you, your patients, your loved ones, and elders everywhere. Warmly, Dr. Julia Hiner To report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elder or other vulnerable adult, please file an Adult Protective Services report online https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp (routine), dial 1-800-252-5400 (urgent), or dial 911 (emergency). Thank you!