Comprehensive Geriatric Assesment

Question 1

What is a comprehensive geriatric assessment?

Answer 1

A process of good, holistic care delivered within a geriatric medicine focused multi-disciplinary team, which goes above and beyond simply managing the acute problem that the person has presented with.

Question 2

What does CGA comprise of?

Answer 2

Physical symptoms- looking for pain, continence, sensory impairment, MSK problems, nutritional and skin assessment

Social support- have they got carers/family around

Mental health- MOOD, COGNITIVE impairment

Functional abilities and living environment