Assessments and Screening Tools

Question 1

What is a FROP-Com?

Answer 1

Falls Risk for Older People in the Community Screen

Question 2

What assessments should you complete for non transported Pts 65yrs and older and ATSI Pts 50yrs and older?

Answer 2

Elder at Risk Form (Protocol SE1)
FROP-Com

Question 3

What protocols should be used when non transporting Pts 65yrs and older and ATSI Pts 50yrs and older?

Answer 3

A3 - Informed Consent, Capacity and Competency
P5 - Referral Decision
SE1 - Elder At Risk
T19 - Falls in the Elderly

Question 4

What secondary surveys should be entered when non transporting Pts 65yrs and older and ATSI Pts 50yrs and older?

Answer 4

Elder at Risk (EAR)
FROP-Com Screen

Both found in assessment tools in the secondary survey

Question 5

What does the mental health BEAT assessment stand for?

Answer 5

Behaviour
Emotions
Appearance
Threat

Question 6

What does the mental health STATE assessment stand for?

Answer 6

Speech
Thought form & Content
Affect & Mood
Transfer of Care
Enlightenment & Engagement

Question 7

What does the mental health THREAT assessment stand for?

Answer 7

Thinking of suicide
Hx of previous suicide attempts
Reasons and circumstances
Emotionally depressed
Access to lethal means
Tactics and plans

Question 8

Is a person who fails to engage with clinicians a red flag?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

What part of the MHA is a THREATS assessment used for?

Answer 9

suicide risk assessment