3. Functional

Question 1

Assessments

Answer 1

Physical:
-head to toe
-vs
-health hx
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Functional:
-ADL & IADL
-independent or dependent
-sensory function (vision)
-cog. (baseline mental status)

Tools:

1. Katz Index of ADL’s
2. FANCAPES- problem-focused
3. 48/6 - makes a baseline for 6 functional areas on admission

Mental Status

tools:
1. CAM & 4ATs

2. MOCA & MMSE
3. Geriatric Depression Scale
4. Cornell scale for depression in dementia

Comprehensive Geriatric
-best tool to reduce poor communication at transition points between hosp. and home/LTC

tools:

1. SPICES
   - too identity syndromes that need interventions

sleep
problems with feeding
incontinence
confusion
evidence of falls
skin breakdown 

2. Minimum data set (MDS)
   - does not assess mood or behaviour

Environmental and safety

tools:

1. Fall risk
2. Braden scale

other

tools:

1. caregiver strain index