Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
What is assessed during a CGA? (Overview)
A
Physical Socioeconomic/environmental Mobility/balance Psychological Functional Meds review
2
Q
Physical assessment
A
Vision Sensation Footwear L+S BP Nutritional status - MUST Gait/ balance Joints
(Basically the same as falls assessment)
3
Q
Functional assessment
A
TUGT
Nottingham Extended ADL Scale
Timescale - what’s changed
4
Q
Psychological assessment
A
Mood
Cognition
5
Q
Meds review
A
STOPP/START criteria:
Use to help guide what drugs to stop and start in pts >65y
6
Q
The CGA cycle
A
Assessment -> Problem list -> personalised care plan -> intervention -> review (-> assessment)
7
Q
MUST score
A
Used to identify malnutrition in adults
Score:
BMI
% unplanned WL
Active illness
0 = low risk 1 = medium risk - observe intake for 3 days (if adequate monitor regularly, if inadequate see below) ≥2 = high risk - treat: Refer to dietician Set goals it improve intake Monitor regularly
