Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Flashcards
1
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What are the goals of the comprehensive geriatric assessment?
A
- Determine what the problems are
- Determine what can be made better
- Produce a management plan
2
Q
What are the benefits of the goal/person-centred approach to the comprehensive geriatric assessment?
A
- Means we do what the patient wants
- Preserves autonomy
- Is an effective way of dealing with multimorbidity and competing clinical priorities
3
Q
What are the health domains upon which the comprehensive geriatric assessment is based?
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- Medical
- Spiritual
- Psychological
- Functional
- Behavioural
- Nutritional
- Environmental
- Social
- Societal
4
Q
What factors are vital for good geriatric care?
A
- Early identification of need
- Early comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Early provision of appropriate levels of care based on patient needs
5
Q
What are the benefits of staying in hospital?
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- Access to clinical expertise
- Access to complex tests and interventions
- Rapid access to supervised care support
6
Q
What are the risks associated with staying in hospital?
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- Disorientation and delirium
- Learned dependency
- Deconditioning
- Iatrogenic harm
- Hospital Acquired Infection
7
Q
When should a geriatric patient be discharge from hospital?
A
When the risks associated with a hospital stay become equal to or outweigh the benefits
When the goals of the admission are met
