Ch. 6 (Current Foci of Care)

Question 1

What are the four Ms in the four Ms framework of age-friendly health systems?

Answer 1

• what matters (align care w/preferences)
• medication (age-friendly meds)
• mentation (prevent/treat dementia & depression)
• mobility (ensure older adults move)

Question 2

What landmark report on medical errors and their consequences highlighting the value in encouraging a culture within healthcare to report mistakes without a threat of liability?

Answer 2

To Error is Human

Question 3

What are factors that contribute to safety and quality concerns during transitions?

Answer 3

• poor communication
• incomplete information
• limited access to essential services
• inadequate education of older adults & their caregivers
• absence of a point person to coordinate care

Question 4

What involves health workers from different professional backgrounds working together with patients, families, caregivers, and communities to deliver the highest quality of care?

Answer 4

interprofessional collaboration/teamwork

Question 5

What refers to care provided by unpaid family or friends for a person needing?

Answer 5

caregiver

Question 6

What describes the negative functional consequences experienced by family members when caring for dependent older adults?

Answer 6

caregiver burden